I wasn't quite sure what to expect when we visited Tours, the town was bigger than I expected, and then when we arrived at the Cathedral we weren't expecting a building on quite this scale. Wide angle lenses are required for full frontal pictures from the street (18-36mm was invaluable on the day) as down the scale of the cathedral... More

We visited the Cathedral on a couple of occasions. Inside it is a typical a gothic cathedral with soaring arches, impressive and extensive stained glass windows. Th altar is placed well forward, with extensive choir stalls behind the altar. I attended Mass which was was a beautiful sung Mass. The outside is very ornate, with intricate carvings and impressive flying... More

Average but worth a visit. Tours is not so big that you don't have time for this cathedral. It is historically significant.

Impressive arches and splendid colelction of stained glass windows which look fantastic on a sunny day.

Very interesting to wander around - especially the stained glass at the dome at the top of the cathedral - magnificent

The stained windows around the choir are explained by posters. You can get some of the message and analogies that the masters of the middle ages wanted to make. Around the cathedral, you can still imagine the old town with its circular walls.

Lovely place to just relax and enjoy the stain glass windows. Occasionally, you can catch an organ recital. Attached are cloisters that have a 3 Euro admission fee. It's worth it. Lots of interesting gargoyles and a round stone staircase.

The stained glass windows are quite extraordinary - as is the whole of the interior and exterior of this wonderful cathedral.

The Cathedrale St. Gatien is stunningly beautiful. The facade looks as if it is lace carved into stone and is lit up at night. Many of the stained glass windows are intact and make for a beautiful scene inside the church.