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. On the site of Roman Caesarodunum,
The magnificent St Gatien Cathedral was built between the 12th and 16th centuries in a medieval and later renaissance gothic. On the site of Roman Caesarodunum,
This 13th century church was built on the site of an earlier building – a church dating from the 6th century.
Now containing the Sociétë Archéologique de Touraine, the Hótel Goüin is a fine Renaissance style mansion in the oldest part of the city.
The Palais de Justice is one of two important buildings on the semicircular Place Jean Jaurès – the other is the Hôtel de Ville designed by Victor Laloux.
Hidden away in a maze of narrow streets. it is difficult to appreciate the exterior design of the Grand Theatre.
The fabulous railway station was designed by Victor Laloux for the Compagnie d’Orléans railway company. He also designed their terminus in Paris,
Built over the tomb of St Martin, the basilica is much smaller that its predessor which was destroyed at the end of the 18th century.
A very elegant Beaux-Arts style Hôtel de Ville in a prominent site along one of Tours tree lined boulevards.
An unusual looking department store in the main shopping district of Tours. This Printemps store has Art Deco touches but is poorly maintained.
Placed across the square from Laloux’s railway station, the Vinci Centre is a small convention centre.