Musée des beaux-arts de Tours

Odyssey 2018 - Exploring Tours, and finding a gem

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April 5th 2018
Today, which marks the 50th-day of our journey, we finally enjoyed some Springtime weather, with comfortable temperatures and mostly blue skies throughout the day. Vive la France! We struck out on foot at around 10:30 in the morning, with our first priority being to locate one of the stops where we could catch a public bus into the center of the city. After a 10-minute walk we found the bus ... read more

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Although ultimately a victor in World Wars I and II, France suffered extensive losses in its empire, wealth, manpower, and rank as a dominant nation-state. Nevertheless, France today is one of the most modern countries in the world and is a leader am... ... read more