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TOURS
Description:
Tour a city of central France, situated on the banks of the river Loire. Touraine region, which the city belongs to, is famous for its wine-making traditions and perfect French pronunciation. No wonder that here was born Honore de Balzac and a very famous French poet Yves Bonnefoy. The city is decorated with a beautiful Gothic cathedral of Saint-Gatien, the medieval quarter of the amazing half-timbered buildings, Bishop%27s Palace, which houses the Museum of Fine Arts with some really worthwhile paintings. At the same time, the center of the city is known for its nightlife, having in its boundaries a lot of trendy bars and nightclubs. Visitors to the city will certainly appreciate the greenery, which a summer Tours is usually buried in, having repeatedly won in a national competition of "Flower of Cities ".
Climate
The climate of Tours is temperate oceanic. The smooth change of seasons and moderate temperatures are characteristic to this type . The average temperature in June is 19 ° C, in January 5 ° C.Transport
Airport Tours-Val de Loire offers flights to Marseille, London, Dublin, Porto and Corsica. Also, the city has two railway stations notably Tours and Saint-Pierre-des-Corps, linking Tours with other European cities. A voyage to Paris by TGV will take 1 h45 min. Public transport is represented by a network of buses. Price per trip 1.30 €, a ticket day ticket will cost 3.20 €. By 2013 they are planning to introduce a first tramway line.
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