1350c – St Gatien Cathedral, Tours, Indre-et-Loire, France
The magnificent St Gatien Cathedral was built between the 12th and 16th centuries in a medieval and later renaissance gothic.
13th C. – Eglise St-Julien, Tours, Indre-et-Loire, France
This 13th century church was built on the site of an earlier building –
1576 – Chateau Chenonceau, Indre-et-Loire, France
Chenonceau is probably the most famous chateau in the Loire valley.
15th C. – Chateau Amboise, Indre-et-Loire, France
The Chateau of Amboise, built by order of Charles VIII, Louis XII and François I between the 15th and 16th centuries was one of the first truly “royal”
15th C. – Hótel Goüin, Tours, Indre-et-Loire, France
Now containing the Sociétë Archéologique de Touraine, the Hótel Goüin is a fine Renaissance style mansion in the oldest part of the city.
1843 – Palais de Justice, Tours, Indre-et-Loire, France
The Palais de Justice is one of two important buildings on the semicircular Place Jean Jaurès –
1872 – Grand Theatre, Tours, Indre-et-Loire, France
Architect: Léon Rohard
Hidden away in a maze of narrow streets.
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.
1896-1924 – Basilique St Martin, Tours, Indre-et-Loire, France
Architect: Victor Laloux
Built over the tomb of St Martin,
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.
