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Though it doesn't boast a major château, Tours, at the junction of the Loire and Cher rivers, is the traditional center for exploring the valley. Pilgrims en route to Santiago de Compostela in northwest Spain once stopped here to pay homage at the tomb of St-Martin, the Apostle of Gaul, who was bishop of Tours in the 4th century. One of the most significant conflicts in world history, the 732 Battle of Tours, checked the Arab advance into Gaul.
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AttractionsMusée des Beaux-Arts
18 place François-Sicard
Tours, France Distance: 0.0 mi. (from destination center) Description: This fine provincial museum in the Palais des Archevêques is worth a visit just to see its... Read More Cathédrale St-Gatien
5 place de la Cathédrale
Tours, France Distance: 0.6 mi. (from destination center) Description: This cathedral honors a 3rd-century evangelist and has a Flamboyant Gothic façade flanked... Read More Château de Langeais
Langeais
Langeais 37130 France Distance: 13.5 mi. (from destination center) Description: This is a medieval fortress, a formidable gray pile that dominates the town. It's one of the... Read More AirportsMajor Airports near Tours
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