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.
Musée de Beaux-Arts, Tours, Indre-et-Loire, France
Imposing house close to the Cathedral which has been converted to house the Musée de Beaux-Arts. Formerly the Bishop’s Palace for the neighbouring cathedral.
Pont Wilson, Tours, Indre-et-Loire, France
Crossing the River Loire, is the elegant Pont Wilson. Known locally as the pont de pierre (stone bridge), it is an exact replica of the original 18th century bridge which collapsed in a flood in 1978.
Remains of Basilica, Tours, Indre-et-Loire, France
This is part of the remains of the massive medieval basilica. Other parts of the building can also be observed including Charlemange’s Tower.
