Important crossroads in the center of France, located in the heart of a European communication axis, Tours is one of the major French cities. TGV to Paris relieTours in 55 minutes and provides direct connections to the city airports.
The motorway network serving Tours is in the form of a five-pointed star that quickly connect major French cities. An international airport located near Tours strengthens the communication network and ensures ease of movement throughout the French territory.
City of International Meetings
Tours and its suburbs (about 300 000 inhabitants) figure prominently in the Loire Valley. At the crossroads of European routes north-south and east-west communication . Tours is only an hour from Paris by motorway and rail crossroads Real TGV, the city is accessible from all sides. It has an airport .
Active City
A major center of commerce
A permanent animation reigns in the city thanks to the number and diversity of shops. Several galleries reflect the commercial developments in progress ( National Gallery , Galerie Metropole Gallery, Palace , Grand Passage ) . Image Tours is multiple. It is possible to find luxury goods world-class as well as traditional local crafts creations .
Technopole science and technology life
Resolutely future-oriented , Tours increasing every day its research facilities , including medical and pharmaceutical world famous . Potential of 25 000 students in college or specialized schools. Note the presence of large companies such as pharmaceutical, medical equipment factories , committees Space Research , robotics, and service activities : banking, insurance, etc. . covering a wide area.
The " VINCI "
The "Vinci" International Congress Centre , located in the very center , opposite the train station and close to the Tourist Office , has 3 auditoriums ( 2000 , 700 and 350 seats ) .
Information: 26 , boulevard Heurteloup . - ( 02.47.70.70.70 - 02.47.66.42.43 ) .
cultural life
Grand Theatre - Tel: 02 47 60 20 20 - www.operadetours.fr - opera season , concerts, tours.
Dramatic Regional Centre : New Olympia .
Jean Ockeghem Musical Centre , formerly St. Denis Church ( XV century). Tanners Hall University .
Festivals : Anthology Vocal de Tours ( last weekend in May) , Fêtes Musicales en Touraine (June and November). The Transchorégraphique : Contemporary Dance (March and November). Film Festival - Desires Desires (January), Aucard Tours : contemporary music (May), Rayon Frais , the arts and the city (July) , Academy Francis Poulenc (August), Early Music Festival ( September / October) , Emergences jazz and popular music (October / November)
CAC Contemporary Art Centre Rue Marcel Tribute - ( 02.47.66.50.00 Contemporary Art , video room, documentation , cafeteria Open Wednesday to Sunday from 14 to 18 pm throughout the year. . . )
garden City
Garden of the Museum of Fine Arts near the Cathedral . François Sicard Square . Garden Prefecture ( nearest train station ) . Garden Prébendes of Oe . Mirabeau Park. North of TOURS, Garden Tours St. Radegund , in a former island in the Loire . Further downstream, the park Simon Island. To the west , the Botanical Garden: rare plants , animals, greenhouses. In the south, Honoré de Balzac Park , on an island in Cher, and Park Grandmont dominant "green coast " to the south of the Cher Valley . Farther southeast , wood Hâtes ( basement ) and Forest Larçay .
sports city
Sports equipment Tours is one of the most comprehensive in France . Palais des Sports - 1, boulevard de Lattre de Tassigny (02 47 70 86 86) : sports hall (2 pools, one Olympic rink , numerous specialized premises). Olympic swimming pool and outdoor water stage of the lake near the left bank of the Cher. Honorary football stadium. Rowing course. Boating in Saint- Avertin ( former meander Cher, out of plane ) .
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