Church of St. Julien, Tours, France

This 13th century church was built on the site of an earlier building – a church dating from the 6th century. An austere exterior masks a gothic interior that does not have the ornate grandeur of the Cathedral St Gatien but is still imposing.

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Maurizio Tazzer Dieterlen (19 months ago)
Vale mucho la pena visitarla.

Adeline Chague (2 years ago)
Magnifique concert dans l'église. Chauffage au-dessus de nous très appréciable !

Sergio (2 years ago)
Anche se rispetto alla cattedrale della città è giustamente più piccola, è una bella chiesa gotica dalla storia travagliata: parzialmente crollata, sconsacrata e usata per le stalle, parzialmente bombardata durante le seconda guerra mondiale, le sue vetrate ricostruite per tre volte; rimane affascinante, l'ingresso è gratuito.

Ignacio Aguirre (2 years ago)
Preciosa iglesia. De visita obligada si pasa por esta ciudad.

Justin Stone (2 years ago)
Founded in 510AD and rebuilt numerous times the church is a testament to the French ability to rebuild and survive. The stain glass, likely the 3rd installation over the 1500 years remains impressive.

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