1872 – Grand Theatre, Tours, Indre-et-Loire, France
Architect: Léon Rohard
Hidden away in a maze of narrow streets. it is difficult to appreciate the exterior design of the Grand Theatre.
1896 – Railway Station, Tours, Indre-et-Loire, France
Architect: Victor Laloux
The fabulous railway station was designed by Victor Laloux for the Compagnie d’Orléans railway company. He also designed their terminus in Paris,
1896-1924 – Basilique St Martin, Tours, Indre-et-Loire, France
Architect: Victor Laloux
Built over the tomb of St Martin, the basilica is much smaller that its predessor which was destroyed at the end of the 18th century.
1904 – Hotel de Ville, Tours, Indre-et-Loire, France
Architect: Victor Laloux
A very elegant Beaux-Arts style Hôtel de Ville in a prominent site along one of Tours tree lined boulevards.
1930s – Printemps, Tours, Indre-et-Loire, France
An unusual looking department store in the main shopping district of Tours. This Printemps store has Art Deco touches but is poorly maintained.
1993 – Vinci Centre, Tours, Indre-et-Loire, France
Architect: Jean Nouvel
Placed across the square from Laloux’s railway station, the Vinci Centre is a small convention centre.
Chateau de Blois, Loire, France
The Royal Château de Blois, residence of several French kings, is located in the center of the town of Blois. In 1429,
Chateau de Tours, Tours, Indre-et-Loire, France
Unlike many of the chateaux of the Loire valley, Chateau de Tours is a plain building with two towers. One of these is plain finished while the other has more ornate corbelling.
Cloister de La Psalette, Tours, Indre-et-Loire, France
Sited beside the Cathedral, the Psalette cloister consists of three galleries. A fine open staircase links the lower cloister with the upper scriptorium and library.
Le Clos Luce, Amboise, Indre-et-Loire, France
King Francis I invited Leonardo da Vinci to spend the last years of life in Amboise which was then the seat of the court of France.
