Fiday from a different angle - Saint Gatien cathedral in Tours

   

More on Saint Gatien Cathedral here.

More on yesterday's where is it ?

  

It can be found on Rue des Cordelier a street next to the Grand Theatre in Tours.

Wednesday is Loches day...November views from a bridge.

 

November views from the bridge on Rue des Ponts in Loches.

  

Wednesday's where is it? Stairway to?

Where would you find these fine stairs and balconies here in the Loire Valley?

Tuesday for towns - beautiful Montressor

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Monday's Loire Valley chateau - Chateau du Grand-Pressigny - November

November sunset behind the dunjon at Chateau du Grand-Pressigny. This, the oldest part of the chateau partially collapsed one morning in February 1988 after standing for centuries.

Church on Sunday - Saint Prix, Noizay

Today we visit the church of Saint Prix in Noizay a village which sits 20 minutes east of Tours and north of the river Loire.

The original nave of the church dates from the 11th century 

The side chapels were added in the 12th century and choir and apse in the 15th.

   

Its stained glass widows date from different periods with remnants of  some 15th century examples.

  

Where's Joan?

She is here with a broken banner but none the worse for that!

The 19th century church organ was originally in the church of Notre-Dame-la Riche in Tours.

Have a good weekend...Blois' skyline

More on Blois here

Friday from a different angle...Chateau de Villandry

More on Villandry here

Wednesday's where is it? She is at Chateau de Chenonceau.

Wednesday is Loches day - November in the public gardens.

Wednesday's where is it? Where would you find this cheeky lady?

Tuesday for towns in Centre- Blere (37)

Monday's Loire Valley chateau - Chateau de Tours

More on Tours here

Church on Sunday - Eglise Saint Nicolas Vihiers (49)

We visited the church of Saint Nicolas in Vihiers (49) when returning from a visit to the 'Parc Oriental' at  Maulévrier, driving by and catching its elaborate exterior we just had to stop!

The detail continued inside...

...the church you see today was built in 1874 replacing an early 12th century church which was destroyed,like many others,during the revolution.

The stained glass within the church are credited to  the master glass-makers, Desjardins of Angers and Jean Clamens of Toulouse.

If you are ever passing this way we would recommend a visit!