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Introduction
258km (160 miles) SW of Paris, 40km (25 miles) SE of Tours Forever linked to legendary beauty Agnès Sorel, Loches is the cité médiévale of the valley, situated in the hills on the banks of the Indre. Known as the acropolis of the Loire, th... Continue reading »
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Planning a trip
Getting There -- Six to 10 buses run daily from Tours; the 45-minute trip costs 7.50€ ($9.75) one-way. The one-way train fare from Tours is 8.20€ ($11). For bus information, call tel. 02-47-05-30-49; for train schedules, call tel. 08-91-35-35... Continue reading »
Loches Travel Experiences
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Tours
This ancient town is reputedly the birthplace of the French language and where you will hear the purest French spoken in the country. Our... Continue reading »
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Jour 9 sur Chenonceaux
Le château de Chenonceaux a été occupée en grande partie par des femmes, comme Catherine de Médicis par exemple. Il est très beau,... Continue reading »
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Fqll in the Loire Vqlley
Hello from France, where the W A Q M ? , and other letters are in different places on the keyboard, hope you can decipher thi... Continue reading »
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Room 24 at Jour de Tours
Sunday May 13th, 2007After arriving in Tours via train, we went directly to the Tourist Info Office to find out how to get to our hotel.... Continue reading »
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Chateaux in the Loire Valley
We used Tours as a base for 5 days, to explore the chateaux (castles) of the Loire Valley. Tours is about 1/2 hour to 1 hour fr... Continue reading »
