If you are lucky enough to be in the Loire Valley with its famous royal castles, stop for a day or two in the Tour . small town some help to escape from a tour of the French marathon historic mansion and at the same time give a memorable stay in this place . Few people know that the inconspicuous Tour of the Middle Ages played in France the role of the first violin, and in the 15th century even wore the status of the capital of the state . In general, the history of the Tour goes back to ancient antiquity . At one time, the Romans used to live and play for a long time, which is evidenced today by the preserved parts of the ancient buildings in the city - the amphitheater, the thermae ... About what sights worth visiting in Tours, we will tell you later, and now we will talk about the most vital: how to get there and where to stay for tourists .
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How to get there
The tour is located 240 kilometers from Paris and here you kindly deliver metropolitan French train . to go as you can with the Gare d'Austerlitz (Paris Austerlitz), and Montparnasse (Paris Montparnasse) . The journey time will take an hour or so . tickets in economy class car in one direction will cost an average of 52 USD . You can save on travel if you travel from Orléans (it is located 120 kilometers from the Tour) . Travel time is also one hour . Tickets for the train Orleans Tour will cost from 29 USD (a place in economy class) and from 44 USD (place in a comfortable car) . Despite the fact that there is an airport in Tours, flights from Russia are not served here . So if your goal is to visit only this city and the Loire valley, first all the same have to come to Paris .
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Aircraft from Moscow's Vnukovo or Sheremetyevo to the French capital deliver tourists for four hours (in case you fly by direct flight). Tickets back and forth in economy class cost from 19 000 rubles.
By the way, plus the long dockings in that during the waiting for the next flight you can ride with a sightseeing tour of Oslo, Stockholm, Vienna and Copenhagen, because it is in these cities and there are transplants.
Hotels
You will love the Tour also because it is inexpensive (in comparison, say, with Paris) accommodation. For example, three-star hotels in the city offer accommodation in an average of 3,000 rubles. (in the midst of the tourist season). This is the cost of a comfortable double room, which, apart from furniture, has everything you need (air conditioning, plasma TV and satellite channels, free Wi-Fi and a private bathroom). Some Tura hotels of this class offer tourists and free breakfasts as a buffet.
Hotels Tours above the status (referring to four-star hotels) offer accommodation in the summer season from 4 000 - 5 000 rub . This is the average cost of rooms designed to accommodate two and three people . From amenities that are not in the "treshki" , here you can note the pools, hot tubs and gyms . Strongly save, say, settling in the two-star hotels of Tours is unlikely to succeed . Despite the low status, hotels keep the brand and offer tourists good rooms with all amenities, including Free International and breakfast buffet . The average cost of a double room in summer in such hotels is about 3 000 rub .
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| Mercure Tours Center Gare et Congrès from 5 440 rubles Tours 29 rue Edouard Vaillant | Alliance Hôtel Tours from 4 958 rubles Tours 15 Rue Edouard Vaillant | Oceania L'Univers Tours from 6 541 rubles @Tours 5, boulevard Heurteloup |
| Le Grand Hotel from 3 718 rubles Tours 9 place du General Leclerc | Park & Suites Elegance Tours from 4 751 rubles Tours ZAC des Deux Lions - 12, rue Paul Nizan | Kyriad Hotel Tours Center from 4 889 rubles Tours 65, Avenue de Grammont |
| Hôtel L'Adresse from 3 787 rubles @Tours 12 rue de la Rotisserie | Hotel Rabelais from 2 892 rubles Tours 24 Place Rabelais | Hotel de L ' Europe from 3 787 rubles Tours 12 Place Gén Leclerc |
A few words about the local cuisine. Tourists who have visited this city, in one voice say that it is incredibly tasty food. In whatever bar or restaurant you look, everywhere you will be surprised by some gastronomic masterpiece. And more: no matter how many meals you have made, you can not worry much about the wallet or the account on the bank card. Prices in local institutions do not bite, which can not be said about the capital's French restaurants
Entertainment, excursions and attractions Tour
Tourists visit the Tour primarily because of its proximity to the famous royal palaces. Not far from the city are such castles as Villandry, Chenonceau, as well as Chenon, Amboise and others. But in the Tour itself, there is something to see. A must see is the majestic cathedral of St. Gatien or the Cathedral of St. Gatyan
Despite the restrained Gothic style, the monastery is decorated with numerous colorful stained-glass windows giving the building an unusual look . The cathedral was erected over three centuries since the 13th century . Most likely, this is due to the mixture of architectural styles . The Saint-Gatien cathedral is open for visits to tourists every day, but excursions to the monastery are held strictly at certain times: 10:00 - 12:30 and 14 : 00 - 17:30 . Other not me her visited sight in Tours - St. Martin's Cathedral, which is considered one of the most revered saints in Europe . By the way, in this medieval monastery relics of the saint are buried .
What else to see
Along with the historical monuments in There are other interesting attractions in Tours. It is a botanical garden, where various, including rare plant species and several museums are represented. For example, the Museum of Fine Arts in Tours contains several original Rembrandt's original. And in the talking wine museum, visitors can not only get acquainted with the collection of rare wines, but also taste the proposed drinks if desired.
All prices are indicated in March 2014