Sights & Attractions in The Loire Valley
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Basilique St-Martin
Only two sturdy towers—the Tour Charlemagne and the Tour... |
Religious Sites | Tours |
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Cathédral St-Gatien
Built between 1239 and 1484, this noted cathedral, one of the... |
Religious Sites | Tours |
Château de Candé 
When Edward VIII of England abdicated his throne in 1937 to marry... |
Castles / Palaces | Tours |
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Musée des Beaux-Arts
In what was once the archbishop's palace (built into an ancient... |
Museums / Galleries | Tours |
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Musée du Compagnonnage
Housed in the cloisters of the 13th-century church of St-Julien... |
Museums / Galleries | Tours |
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Musée St-Martin
Old mosaics and Romanesque sculptures from the former abbey are... |
Museums / Galleries | Tours |
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Place Plumereau
North from the Basilique St-Martin to the river is Le Vieux Tours,... |
Squares | Tours |
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Travel Deals in The Loire Valley
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- Save in Tours: Book 3 Nts in May at Novotel Tours Sud Fr $115+/Nt — $115 Expedia
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