

Medieval Collégiale Saint Martin and the attached Tour Charlemagne offer striking Romanesque–Gothic façades, carved portals and a tall illuminated tower set in Tours’ old quarter. Shoot architectural details, full-height tower compositions from Rue des Halles and nearby squares, and interior vaults/stained glass. Best at golden hour and blue hour when warm stone and tower lighting pop; weekday mornings are quieter. Central location with limited on-street parking but good public transport; check堂


Medieval Collégiale Saint Martin and the attached Tour Charlemagne offer striking Romanesque–Gothic façades, carved portals and a tall illuminated tower set in Tours’ old quarter. Shoot architectural details, full-height tower compositions from Rue des Halles and nearby squares, and interior vaults/stained glass. Best at golden hour and blue hour when warm stone and tower lighting pop; weekday mornings are quieter. Central location with limited on-street parking but good public transport; check堂