Basilica of Saint-Martin, Tours
Tours, Indre-et-Loire, Centre-Val de Loire, France Christianity
Major French pilgrimage basilica built over the tomb of St. Martin of Tours, one of the most influential saints of late antiquity…
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Bourges Cathedral
Bourges, Cher, Centre-Val de Loire, France Christianity
UNESCO-listed Gothic cathedral celebrated for its architectural unity, sculpted portals and medieval stained glass.
Chartres Cathedral
Chartres, Eure-et-Loir, Centre-Val de Loire, France Christianity
UNESCO-listed Gothic masterpiece and historic Marian pilgrimage destination, internationally renowned for medieval stained glass and sculpture.
Fleury Abbey, Saint-Benoît-sur-Loire
Saint-Benoît-sur-Loire, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France Christianity
Historic Benedictine abbey and major centre of the cult of St. Benedict, whose relics are venerated at Saint-Benoît-sur-Loire.