ST. GEORGE'S CATHEDRAL
Cathedral of Saint-Gatien in Tours, with a choir with a beautiful example ...Read more
SHRINE OF ST. RAGUNDA
Chapel that was once a pagan place, whose water from the well in the rock ...Read more
ST. PETER'S ABBEY CHURCH
This building dating from 1130 is one of the jewels of Romanesque ...Read more
SAN MARTIN BASILICA
The Basilica of Saint-Martin is today a 19th century basilica, designed by ...Read more
SAINT-PATERNE RACAN CHURCH
Building that has works and various terracotta statues as well as an ...Read more
7 STEEPLES HIKES
A hike to Chinon, to visit a magnificent Romanesque church retracing the ...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.