An important crossroads situated at the center of France, Tours is one of the major city of France. The TGV high speed train puts Tours at only 55 minutes from the centre of Paris, and allows direct connections to all the major airports.
Tours is also the capital of the Loire Castles. It's located on the Loire River. This area is well-known for its historic heritage, its famous names (Amboise, Chenonceau, etc), the wine production (Chinon, Muscadet, Saumur, Vouvray, Montlouis, etc) and its foods.
For more information about tourism in Tours, you can also see the tourist office of tours web site here.