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Place Plumereau

Place Plumereau

0.21km from Basilica of Saint Martin, Tours

One of the largest conserved urban areas in Europe, where cafes and restaurants sit beneath and mansions and half-timbered houses from the 15th century, alongside the beautiful Romanesque and Renaissance façades. , this square was the economic center of the city from the 13th to the 16th century. Originally it was a simple widening of the street of the Grand Market in which emerged the street of 3 Pucelles. It is an important complex of medieval civil architecture in the manner, widespread in ce

Hôtel Goüin

Hôtel Goüin

0.31km from Basilica of Saint Martin, Tours

A rare example of Renaissance architecture in Tours which now hosts innovative, regularly changing temporary exhibitions and so more. There is a Museum of the Archaeological Society of Touraine presents a wide variety of collections ranging from prehistory to the 18th Century.

Centre de Création Contemporaine Olivier Debré

Centre de Création Contemporaine Olivier Debré

0.36km from Basilica of Saint Martin, Tours

It is Neither museum nor foundation. With a total area of ​​4,500 square meters, the CCC OD has three exhibition spaces: the nave has monumental installations permanently visible from the outside, the black gallery is dedicated to artists of our time and the white gallery is regularly devoted to the work of Olivier Debré. The CCC OD also has a bookstore and a restaurant. One of the nice location where you can understand the history.

Rue Nationale

Rue Nationale

0.37km from Basilica of Saint Martin, Tours

One of the oldest shopping streets in France which was around seven kilometers long which connects the place Anatole France, where it leads to the Pont Wilson, and the Avenue de Grammont. The street is completely lined with shops. There are two statues of René Descartes and François Rabelais in the street. The Musée des Vins and the Musée du Compagnonnage are located on this street. You can have a long walk in this street and also yo90u can shop for what you want from here at a reasonable price.

Musée des Beaux-Arts de Tours

Musée des Beaux-Arts de Tours

0.86km from Basilica of Saint Martin, Tours

Museum of Fine Arts of Tours is located in the bishop's former palace. This place offers a wide choice of routes: permanent collections, temporary exhibitions, conferences, concerts, routes for young people, library, documentation as well as an educational service for school. It has over 12,000 works of which 1,000 are on show to the public. The museum was classified as a monument historique in 1983.

Prébendes d'Oé Garden

Prébendes d'Oé Garden

0.87km from Basilica of Saint Martin, Tours

The Jardin des Prébendes d'Oé is a public garden, located in the heart of Tours, created in 1872 by the Bühler brothers. Placed between rue des Prébendes, rue Roger Salengro, rue Lakanal, and rue du Boisdenier, it is an English-style garden that offers a beautiful diversity of trees and flowers, with two bandstands and statues. of writers from Tours such as Pierre de Ronsard that of Jean-Baptiste Marie Meusnier de La Place and then Honorat de Bueil de Racan.

Cathédrale Saint-Gatien

Cathédrale Saint-Gatien

0.9km from Basilica of Saint Martin, Tours

The Saint-Gatien Cathedral of Tours is a Roman Catholic cathedral, located in Tours in the Vieux-Tours, in Indre-et-Loire. Dedicated to Saint Gatien, the first bishop of Tours, it is the seat of the archdiocese of Tours and the metropolitan cathedral of the ecclesiastical province of Tours. It was classified as a historical monument by the list of 1862.

Jardin botanique de Tours

Jardin botanique de Tours

1.42km from Basilica of Saint Martin, Tours

This Botanical Garden is located on a former wetland once crossed by the Sainte-Anne stream. It was built between 1831 and 1843, it began as a collection of about 2,000 medical and exotic plants arranged in greenhouses containing about 500 plants, orchard, and garden proper. The garden has survived numerous attacks floods, storms, etc. One of the nice location from where you can know about the rich varieties of flora and fauna.

La Cisse

La Cisse

8.51km from Basilica of Saint Martin, Tours

The Cisse is a French river crossing the departments of Indre-et-Loire and Loir-et-Cher, a tributary of the right bank of the Loire. The river takes its source in the commune of Rhodon. Its banks are a nice place to spend some leisure time. You can have fish and also one of the nice locations with natural beauty.

Domaine de Cande

Domaine de Cande

10.77km from Basilica of Saint Martin, Tours

This lovely renaissance chateau built on top of a hill overlooking the Domaine de Candé is a worth visit. it dates back to the year 1499. One of the iconic building in this area which is historically important.

Château de Villandry

Château de Villandry

14.01km from Basilica of Saint Martin, Tours

The Chateau of Villandry is the last of the great chateaux of the Loire built during the Renaissance in the Loire Valley. With its unique furnishings, décor and atmosphere, the Château de Villandry is a living testimony of French heritage. Villandry and its gardens are probably one of the most family orientated chateau within the Loire Valley in that it has a children’s maze and a beautiful play area and a beautiful garden.

Château de Valmer - Vins et Jardins

Château de Valmer - Vins et Jardins

16.89km from Basilica of Saint Martin, Tours

The Valmer Castle is a castle of the Renaissance erected in the xvi th century xviii th century near the village of Chançay in Indre-et-Loire. Its Renaissance Italian-style terraced gardens, listed as historical monuments since 1930 1 , were recognized as a “ Remarkable Garden ” by the Ministry of Culture in 2004. The castle has been registered as a historical monument since 1930.

Grand Aquarium de Touraine

Grand Aquarium de Touraine

17.16km from Basilica of Saint Martin, Tours

The Grand Aquarium de Touraine is an aquarium located between Tours and Amboise. it is the largest freshwater aquarium in Europe and consists of 70 basins including a 30-meter-long freshwater tunnel sheltering species from this river but also oceans around the world. A total of 12,000 fish are staged in two million liters of water.

Château de Saché

Château de Saché

19.34km from Basilica of Saint Martin, Tours

The Château de Saché is a writer's house museum located in a home built from the converted remains of a feudal castle which was Located in Saché. it is where French writer Honoré de Balzac wrote many of his novels in the series La Comédie Humaine in which he attempted to reflect every aspect of French society at that time. Since 1951, the château has been open as an evocative museum dedicated to Balzac.

Cave of Goupillières

Cave of Goupillières

19.94km from Basilica of Saint Martin, Tours

The eighth longest explored cave in the world and the second deepest cave in the United states and It is most famous for its unusual geology, rare formations, and pristine condition. ess to the cave is limited to approved scientific researchers, survey and exploration teams, and National Park Service management-related trips.

Château d'Azay-le-Rideau

Château d'Azay-le-Rideau

22.13km from Basilica of Saint Martin, Tours

A beautiful castle which was built in the Loire valley is one of the loveliest and most visited chateaus of the Loire Valley. It was built on an island in the river Indre. One of the gorgeous building in this area which is surrounded by beautiful gardens and also The interior of the castle is truly wonderful. It is one of the must-visit places in this area.

Château de Langeais

Château de Langeais

22.19km from Basilica of Saint Martin, Tours

One of the beautiful castle which is in the center of a busy street. A powerful building with its drawbridge and its towers with their machicolations. Château of Langeais and its park Rebuilt in the 15th century by Louis XI, the castle of Langeais is one of the oldest Loire Valley chateaux. Its architecture illustrates the transition between two styles. One of the beautifully constructed building and has a lot of historical importance.

The Chanteloup Pagoda

The Chanteloup Pagoda

22.32km from Basilica of Saint Martin, Tours

The Pagoda of Chanteloup located in the heart of the castles of the Loire is the testimony of the castle of the Duke of Choiseul. The pagoda is 44m high and is held up by a ring of 16 columns and 16 pillars and it offers a panoramic view of the Amboise forest and the Loire Valley. The château was mostly demolished in 1823, but some features of the park remain there.

Château Royal d'Amboise

Château Royal d'Amboise

22.99km from Basilica of Saint Martin, Tours

A place of residence for French kings from the 15th to the 19th centuries. It is one of the examples of the French style luxury architecture. Numerous men and women of letters and European artists stayed at Amboise on the sovereigns’ invitation. It has been recognized as a monument historique by the French Ministry of Culture since 1840. It is situated at an elevation of 81 meters.

Château du Clos Lucé

Château du Clos Lucé

23.34km from Basilica of Saint Martin, Tours

A beautiful castle which was Leonardo da Vinci's last residence. The site of the manor house dates back to the 12th century when it was surrounded by fortifications of which only the watchtower remains. The house as it is today, a good example of Renaissance art using both brick and the local tufa stone. Today it is a historical monument and is also a well-known museum about Leonardo da Vinci's life, work and memory.

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Basilica of Saint Martin, Tours

Basilica of Saint Martin, Tours

7 Rue Baleschoux, 37000 Tours, France

A stylish neo Byzantine basilica was built in the year 1886 and It was at first served by a community of monks under an abbot. One of the beautiful church which is famous in this area and is also a good example of the architecture of France.