Orleans Tours
Orléans is situated in the north-central region of France. The city stands majestically on the banks of the river Loire. Orleans is also known for its historical heritage and is often marked as a historical town. Orleans Tours are interesting enough to the tourists who visit the city with a knack of unraveling the historical mysteries and significance of the town. While on a tour to Orleans tourists will get to visit many museums, castles, cathedrals and many other interesting sites that speak of the ancient and glorious history of the city in their own way.
Orleans is also famous for the fact that it has stood as an important city in terms of spreading knowledge with its numerous famous institutions. The university in Orleans is noted for the fact that this university continued teaching law after Pope Honorius banned the same, in Paris in the year 1219. Another fact that marks Orleans as an important city is that, Joan of Arc liberated Orléans from the English after a seven-month siege in the year 1429.
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Tourists who are visiting Orleans in the month of May, are lucky enough to experience the colorful event that takes place in the month of May, starting from 8th of May. May 8th is observed as the Joan of Arc Day and the whole week is celebrated all throughout with parades and fireworks. A statue of Joan of Arc on a horse at du Martroi, which is the main square that joins the SNCF with the old town is a site to visit. The Musée de Jeanne d'Arc, portrays a display that outlines Joan’s life, in a reconstruction of the house she stayed in during 1429 is also worth a visit. Cathedral of 'Sainte Croix', the Hotel Groslot and Joan of Arc's house are among the main tourist attractions that must be visited while on Orleans Tours.
The spirit of the city can be well understood from the fact that the city has been rebuilt twice after it was damaged by the Wars of Religion and during the Second World War.
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