Tours – Tips
Tips on how to get to Tours, stay there, eat there and get around Tours. Also tips on what to do and what to see.
Center
The central part of France
Tours – Basilica Saint-Martin de Tours
The Basilica Saint-Martin of Tours is a modest basilica, as far as basilicas go. It’s quite recent, and replaces an old basilica that over the centuries has been destroyed.
Tours – Some of the Churches
Here are but some of the many catholic churches that you can see in Tours.
Tours – Introduction
Tours, in the centre of France, is an old city created by the Roman Emperor Augustus. The inner city is pedestrian surrounded by old houses.
Le Mans – Tips
Transport Getting There Air: There is no airport with flights from within France or Europe. Getting Around Le Mans Le Mans has a pretty good public transportation system with buses and trams. Visiting the old city is done on foot, but anything outside, particularly the circuit, you will need transportation. Restaurants As you would expect …
Le Mans – The Bugatti Race Circuit
Le Mans is particularly known the world over for its 24 hour car endurance race. The first car race was held way back in 1923, and it is the oldest endurance race in the world. The (permanent) Bugatti race circuit is added to the “Circuit de la Sarthe” for the 24 hours race, that …
Le Mans – Introduction
The name Le Mans is famous amongst motorheads, petrolheads and adrenaline junkies the world over: home of the famous 24 Hours of Le Mans cars (and motorcycles) race. But Le Mans is much more than a mythical car race. It’s a very old city with its history dating back to 50 BC when the Romans took over …
Montlucon Castle – Dukes of Bourbon Castle
Built: 1070Status: MuseumVisitable?: YesNotable: Unrestricted view over the city of MontluconWeb: – In the city of Montlucon in Auvergne lies an imposing fortress with a beautiful chateau on top. The fortress and chateau belonged to the Dukes of Bourbon, a noble family that would later become King of France (and later on Spain). Perched high on …
Veigne Castle – Domaine de la Tortiniere
Built: 19th centuryStatus: Hotel/RestaurantVisitable?: Yes, as a customerNotable: Unrestricted and impressive view over the Indre river and valley and great restaurantWeb: Tortiniere RestaurantFood: FrenchPrice: ExpensiveRating: Excellent In the small village of Veigne, close to the city of Tours, you will find a magnificent estate that towards the middle of last century was turned into a luxury hotel …
Vallon-en-Sully Castle – Chateau de Peufeilhoux
Built: 15th centuryStatus: HotelVisitable?: Yes, as customer or fee payingNotable: –Web: Chateau de Peufeilhoux Hidden away from most big roads in a little village in the Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes region, perched high up on a rock is the Chateau de Peufeilhoux. The construction of the Chateau de Peufeilhoux started towards the end of the 15th century with …
Reignac sur Indre Castle – Chateau de Reignac
Built: 15th centuryStatus: WineryVisitable?: Yes, as a guestNotable: The castle is a modified fortress, now a luxury hotel (this is no longer a hotel but a winery). The castle used to belong to the Marquis la Fayette (the French general who helped the USA gain its independence from the UK)Web: Chateau de Reignac This absolutely beautiful …
La Ferte-Alais – Events – Aeronautical Meet/Exhibition/Show
Once a year, around May, there is a big aeronautical meeting/exhibition at La Ferte-Alais, a small town located some 50 kilometres South of Paris.. Not as big and high tech as the Paris Air Show, the La Ferte-Alais specialises in vintage aircraft, and they do it very well. The show is all about the old …
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Montlucon – Introduction
Montlucon is located almost at the exact centre of France. It has traditionally been associated to the royal Bourbon family. The city itself, dominated by the Bourbon family castle is very medieval looking & feeling with many narrow streets and old buildings. The core part of the city, the centre, is for pedestrians only; no …