Tours
www.tours.fr
A city of Art and History, an
ancient Gallo-Roman city, then capital of the Kingdom of
France, Tours enjoys an exceptional place at the center of
the famous Loire valley chateaux, in the heart of the
garden of France.
Tours, the original home of the French language and the
“art de vivre” is a land of harmony and proportion, adorned
by two major rivers.
Rich with history and a well preserved heritage, Tours is a
city of captivating charm; some of the most illustrious
figures of history have fallen under its spell!
Yet Tours has managed to guard her rich past while still
keeping an eye on the future. Today Tours is a modern,
lively and dynamic center, with a thriving university,
cultivating economic development; still young at heart with
many cultural and sports activities, Tours is also situated
at the heart of a European communication network.
In 2000 the Unesco made the Loire Valley a World Heritage
site by virtue of its cultural landscapes; this honor
consolidates the renown and internationally recognized
image of the Loire Valley.
The celebrated author Balzac claimed Tours to be “laughing,
loving, fresh, flowered, perfumed better than all the other
cities of the world”. We sincerely hope that you too will
fall in love with this favorite city of kings.
Welcome to Tours !
