Tours, located between the Loire and the Cher, is acclaimed as a "Town of Art and History", and has no shortage of ways to attract visitors. When the St Gatien Cathedral is lit up at night, you can see the four centuries of architecture that went into its construction. Even more beautifully, the eighteenth century stained glass bursts into life. The streets Rue Colbert, Rue Briçonnet and Rue de Grand Marche are lined with gorgeous half-timbered houses. The wood panelled style is also used in the buildings around the historic centre of Tours, the Plumereau Square. Tours is also home to the world's only Guild Museum, which brings together some of the greatest pieces of works produced by guilds throughout the ages.
