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To get a feel for the history of this old city, wander around "Old Tours" (Vieux Tours) in the Quartier Plumereau, where
you can see wood framed medieval houses and craftsman workshops. Stop to
listen to street musicians or relax in a cafe (crepe snacks) around the
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extravagant Gothic Cathedrale Saint-Gatien has lovely stained glass
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Chateau de Tours – The Chateau de Tours was once
the residence of French kings. To get a feel for the history, visit the waxworks museum, l'Historial de Touraine in the Tour de Guise
at the Chateau. Lavishly costumed figures portray different scenes from
history in the museum. The Chateau also houses a huge Aquarium with
tropical fish. |
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Need a quick dip to cool off or a spot to relax? On the outskirts
of Tours, a large park, Bois des Hâtes and Forest d'Esvres-Larcy,
has a lake for swimming. In the northern suburbs, Membrolle sur
Choisille, there is a six acre lake, with swimming, picnic tables, pedal
boats and children's play area. |
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Just
east of Tours, at Rochecorbon, is the Duché Prairie, a park
with miniature golf, trampolines, bumper cars and ponies. |
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Les Grottes Petrifiantes (Savionnieres) – The "petrifying caves" at Savonnieres were once quarries but now are a natural
curiosity of stalagtites and stalagmites, formed by water reacting with
the limestone. In the caves there is also a Gallo-Roman cemetery, reconstruction
of prehistoric animal life, and wine tasting is available. |
