Thursday's taken in Touraine…Gare de Tours.

As evening settles over Tours, the Gare de Tours comes alive in a soft glow. The grand glass roof of the 1898 station catches the last light of day, while the deep blue sky above creates a striking backdrop for its ornate stone facade and statues.

Travelers move across the forecourt, some heading to trains for Paris, others arriving with suitcases rolling and voices carrying under the canopy. The warm interior lights spill out through the arches, inviting one last look at the architecture before night fully arrives. A classic Touraine moment: the meeting point of history and everyday journeys, where the past grandeur of the railway age meets the present life of the Loire Valley.

“In Touraine, even the silence tells a story.”

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Part of the “Taken in Touraine” Series

Every Thursday, we pause somewhere in Touraine — a village, a vineyard, or a quiet riverside — to capture the spirit of this timeless Loire region.

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