Things to see in Indre y Loira - What to see in Indre y Loira

Castles in Chinon

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Chinon Castle is a major tourist attraction in the lovely town of Chinon. It was constructed in the X century and has since seen m

Historical Monuments in Courcelles-de-Touraine

Hotel-Castle Sept Tours

The Sept Tours Castle Hotel is a superb hotel that's very quiet and surrounded by greenery, with a lake that has swans and ducks a

Castles in Langeais

Castello di Langeais

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Another castle of the Loire route. In the end you really hav to choose which of the many you want to visit as all of the mcost no

Castles in Tours

Chateau de Tours

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The Royal Castle of Tours is located in central Tours, close to the Cathedral of Saint Gatien. Until 2000 it was used to house the

Islands in Amboise

Ile D'Or

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If you are going to visit the castle of Amboise and Leonardo da Vinci's grave at the Clos-Lucé, don't miss the opportunity to enjo

Museums in Tours

Cedars of Lebanon

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If something catches the attention when in the gardens of the Museum of Fine Arts in Tours, it is the giant cedar at the entrance.

Museums in Chenonceaux

The Ladies Gallery

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The Ladies Gallery is a wax museum inside the enclosure of Chenonceau Castle. Unfortuantely the ticket for the castle doesn't incl

Gardens in Tours

Square François Sicard

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Located next to the Cathedral and the Museum of Fine Arts, this garden is dedicated to the sculptor Francois Sicard, ve was born i

Villages in Azay-le-Rideau

Azay-le-Rideau

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Azay-le-Rideau is one of the pretty villages that form the Loire Valley in France. It is best known for the Castle, whose striking

Rivers in Tours

Pont Wilson

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The Pont Bridge crosses the Loire River at the top of the Rue Nationale. White, long, massive, cross the river to the old building

Gardens in Amboise

Park Leonardo da Vinci

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The Leonardo da Vinci Park is part of the Castle of Clos Lucé. It is made up of vast gardens where you can see life-size recreatio

Villages in Montrésor

Montrésor

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Montresor is a small town, situated in the Loire Valley. It is listed as one of the "most beautiful villages in France". It is the

Churches in Montlouis-sur-Loire

St. Lawrence Church

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St. Laurent Church is located in the centre of the pretty town of Montlouis-sur-Loire. It is a small church which was last restore

Citadels in Chinon

Chinon

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I thought I knew the area of Loire Poitou well, but I was pleasantly surprised upon finding Chinon. With a spectacular medieval fo

Villages in Candes-Saint-Martin

Candes Saint Martin

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Candes-Saint-Martin is considered one of the most beautiful villages in France, and I can assure that this is true. It is a tiny b

Churches in Tours

Eglise Saint Julien

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The Church of Saint Julien is a few churches still visible from the dozen that had the city out of the Middle Ages. Unfortunately

Castles in Amboise

Mini Castle

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It was amazing to find that place, it was the last stop after visiting all the castles and we could see them in miniature, or even

Villages in Loches

Loches

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Loches is one of the most beautiful towns of the Loire Valley. It is close to Montresor and Amboise. Its major focus is the Citade

Things to do in Indre y Loira

The top 251 attractions in Indre y Loira