Rue du Docteur Paul Martinais is the principal route connecting the historic towns of Loches and Beaulieu-lès-Loches.
This photograph was taken just before crossing the former railway track, where the street becomes Rue des Ponts, a name that seems entirely appropriate for what comes next. The change of name is a small detail but these little transitions are often what make walking around Loches so interesting.
What's in a name: who exactly was - doctor Paul Martinais?
“The streets here don’t hurry. They simply invite you to walk, to notice, to belong.”
Part of the “On the Streets of Touraine” Series
Each Saturday, we stroll through the lanes and cobbles of Loire towns and villages — places where every step feels like a story.
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