POND OF HEAVINESS
Read moreLooking for fresh air? Head for the Louroux pond, one of the largest in the region but also one of the most interesting. Classified as a sensitive natural area, many birds make their nests there. An ornithological observatory has been created to observe coots and grebes. As for the flora, two nationally protected species, the gratiola and the buttercup, grow on the site. A walk of about 5 km (2 hours) around the lake is not to be missed. Angling is permitted on the dike.
TOWER CASTLE
Chateau with various historical periods, including two medieval towers, ...Read more
THE CHANCERY
Medieval house or Renaissance house, benefiting from numerous temporary or ...Read more
CENTRE-VILLE
Downtown Richelieu with 3 monumental gates that allow to enter the city and ...Read more
THE HOUSE OF REMEMBRANCE
House of Remembrance, paying homage to the victims, which traces the ...Read more
AGENCE DÉPARTEMENTALE DU TOURISME
Agency offering various tourist information to better organize your stay in ...Read more
BREAD CELLARS
Caves Painctes in the fortress town of Chinon, with 3 reception rooms and ...Read more
DIVE BOTTLE CELLAR
Troglodytic site in the heart of the vineyard, with a picnic area and a ...Read more
7 STEEPLES HIKES
A hike to Chinon, to visit a magnificent Romanesque church retracing the ...Read more
SHRINE PARK
The largest park in the city, with large lawns, wooden tables, a ...Read more
ST. LAWRENCE COLLEGE
Read moreIt is necessary to climb a little to reach this splendid Romanesque church built in the 11th and 12th centuries. You will discover a magnificent polychrome sculpture of characters and animals from the bestiary of the Middle Ages as well as two pyramids, called "dubes". These, as well as the Romanesque portal and the stained glass windows, have just been restored. The Collegiate Church contains the tomb of Agnes Sorel and possibly that of Ludovico Sforza, patron of Leonardo da Vinci. After archaeological excavations in 2019 and 2021, DNA research should confirm the probabilities (90%).
ART MUSEUM GARDEN
Garden featuring the stuffed elephant Fritz, and a 200-year-old Lebanese ...Read more
THE PARK OF THE CASTLE
Park allowing to discover vestiges, the rose garden as well as exotic and ...Read more
ROYAL DOOR
Read moreIt is by the Royal door that you enter the citadel (the Royal city) to visit, among other things, the Vigil, the Logis Royal, Saint-Ours collegiate college and the Lansyer house. This door dates back to the th and th centuries. It was completed in the th century by a central building and a canons terrace.
THE CARROI MUSEUM OF ARTS AND HISTORY
A museum with a collection of over 8,000 works of art and objects that bear ...Read more
DESCARTES MUSEUM
Descartes Museum, presenting the social context, major discoveries and ...Read more
SQUARE FRANCOIS SICARD
Read moreIn the heart of this district of priests and prostitutes, this beautiful garden surprises both the height and the seniority of its trees, as well as the subtle disposition of the essences. A campaign corner in the heart of the city that opens onto the Fine Arts Museum. A glass stele in the memory of Balzac lights up at night and reveals the elegant handwriting written by the novelist. It was carried out by Jean-François Wiart.
TYPOGRAPHY MUSEUM WORKSHOP
Read moreThis original museum, dedicated to printing and its history will delight children and adults. This museum is run by Monsieur Muriel Méchin, printer craftsman who likes to discover the art of the typography. Monsieur Méchin will reveal the secrets of paper and can carry out many impressions. Discover this estate of paper and writing, come to watch the large newspapers with pebbles and to strike, newspaper Minerva pedalo... The small workshop- museum of printing has a unique collection of creations. A recommended place worth the trip in family or simply if you are curious!
LAC DES BRETONNIÈRES
Read morePlayed-lès-Tours has a green area around a lake where residents of the city, surrounding cities and holidaymakers can relax and enjoy all year round. In addition to the beautiful promenade that allows you to go around the lake, you can breathe fresh air in the woods around, come play with the children at the playground and Gadawi Park, the patch space, or enjoy nautical activities. The nautical school offers you canoeing, windsurfing and sailing from 10 a. m. to 8 p. m. (information and rates at 02 47 67 45 04). In summer, a bathing structure is installed with two supervised basins. Perfect after a picnic!
VILLANDRY TOURISME
Tourist office offering an information point to discover the castle of ...Read more
COMPAGNIE DE NAVIGATION VIENNE ET LOIRE
Visit Chinon, a place to discover the city from the water.Read more
LA PETITE FRANCE ANIMATED MUSEUM OF MODEL TRAINS
Visit of a considerable number of grandiose castles in the Indre-et-Loire ...Read more
SAINT-ANTOINE TOWER
Tower that is distinguished by its dome, a building of the sixteenth ...Read more
THE VEGETABLE GARDEN IN SQUARES
Guided tours, led by Anne-Marie, allow you to discover her vegetable garden ...Read more
CORMERY ABBEY
A remarkable abbey in Cormery, birthplace of the lower case letter (the ...Read more
OFFICE DE TOURISME
Tourist office with a charming reception in Montrésor, offering ...Read more
BEAUNE FOUNTAIN
Still-functioning fountain built in the 16th century by Bastien and Martin ...Read more
ST. JULIAN CHURCH
Read moreThe belltower-porch which dates back to the 11th century is the oldest part of this church, part of which was knocked down by a hurricane in the 13th century. Originally romanesque basilica, Saint-Julien is then rebuilt in the Gothic style. The two small chapels on either side of the chancel date from the 16th century. After the Revolution, Saint-Julien is abandoned and fall in ruins. It will be restored in the 19th century under the leadership of Prosper Mérimée, inspector of Historical Monuments. In 1859, you will find its primary purpose. If it is sinking so compared to the adjacent streets, it is because it was built before the walls of the Loire are raised, due to the risk of flood. During the Second World War, in an extremely exposed area however, the church has miraculously escaped the bombing in which destroyed the district mainly.
Today, concerts are often organised in this pretty building.
PRIORESS OF SAINT-JEAN-DU-GRAIS
Priory, between the classic Tourangeau Romanesque style and the new ...Read more
HEARTACHE
Read moreA little secret in Touraine to explore during your stroll on rue Colbert! Look for the sign indicating "Passage du Coeur Navré": unfortunately, this alley is not the cleanest in the city, but it is the narrowest. Legend has it that those condemned to death used this passage to reach the scaffold on the Place Foire-le-Roi. One shudders! But in the middle of the day, it is a curiosity not to be missed to contemplate the vaults, the roof, the old stones and to plunge into the heart of the history which reminds that of the Bridge of Sighs in Venice.
AUCARD ISLAND
A green space in the middle of the beautiful Loire River, the historical ...Read more
ANIMATED MUSEUM OF WINE AND COOPERAGE
A museum presenting 14 automatons, in rooms come to life the utensils, to ...Read more
PICROBOULE MUSEUM OF THE BALL OF FORT
Museum dedicated to the boule de fort in Lerné, it explains the game, ...Read more
LODGE STATE FOREST
This forest is ideal for walking, horseback riding, cycling and off-road ...Read more
THE GATEWAYS
Discover the world of Sainte-Maure-de-Touraine goat's cheese at the tourist ...Read more
MADO ROBIN MUSEUM
A moving little museum dedicated to the soprano singer Madeleine-Marie ...Read more
MINERVA MUSEUM
A small museum in Yzeures-sur-Creuse presenting carved stone blocks, with ...Read more
LUYNES CASTLE
12th century castle overlooking the Loire valley and Luynes, with a ...Read more
MUSEUM OF TOOLS AND OLD TRADES
Museum proposing a discovery of the tools, the instruments, evoking the ...Read more
ROUVRAY CASTLE
Medieval castle having kept its main building with 3 fortified towers, ...Read more
CHATEAU DU PLESSIS
Château du Plessis with ruins including one of the original wings, alive ...Read more
MUSEUM OF THE POSTERN
Museum housing documents and collections that evoke the city's rich past.Read more
THE FEE CAVE
Large dolmen, 11 m long, located near La Croisille between ...Read more
AOC VOUVRAY
Vineyard of Vouvray producing wine elaborated with chenin, always with ...Read more
AOC TOURAINE NOBLE CHEEK
Vineyard grouping together winegrowers from Joué-lès-Tours who practice a ...Read more
AOC SAINT-NICOLAS-DE-BOURGUEIL
Cabernet franc, a wine quite tender, fleshy and of good guard to consume ...Read more
AOC MONTLOUIS
Vineyard producing a very elegant white wine "Montlouis", very dry, soft, ...Read more