"OFFICE NATIONAL DU TOURISME"

17, Rue de Suresnes, PARIS-VIIIe

The "Office National du Tourisme" was created by Act of Parliament on April 8, 1910, and reorganised in 1917. It enjoys civil privileges and financial autonomy.

It is directed by an administrative council chosen by the Minister of Public Works.

Its mission is to seek out every means of developing travel; to urge and if necessary to take any measure capable of ameliorating the conditions of the transport, circulation and sojourn of tourists.

It co-ordinates the efforts of touring societies and industries, encourages them in the execution of their programmes and stimulates legislative and administrative initiative with regard to the development of travel in France.

It promotes understanding between the public services, the great transport companies, the "Syndicats d'Initiative" and the "Syndicats Professionnels."

It organises propaganda in foreign countries; and tends towards the creation of Travel Enquiry Offices in France and abroad, with a view to making known the scenery and monuments of France, as well as the health-giving powers of French mineral waters, spas and bathing places.

ALL ENQUIRIES WITH REGARD TO TRAVELLING SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO THE "TOURING-CLUB DE FRANCE"

65, Avenue de la Grande-ArmÉe, 65 PARIS (XVIe)

BEAUTIFUL FRANCE

4,—ANJOU—TOURAINE

Dotted with picturesque old castles, and rich in souvenirs of a glorious past, these provinces—surnamed by the poets "The Garden of France"—are celebrated for their wondrous fertility, smiling landscapes and splendid Renaissance mansions. A favorite resort with motorists of all countries, the tour known as "The Castles of the Loire" enjoys, in particular, a world-wide reputation.

Principal Sights: Among the more celebrated castles are:

In the neighbourhood of Blois: Chambord (Renaissance marvel), Cheverny and Chaumont.

Near Tours (in the valley of the Loire): Amboise, home of Charles VIII; Langeais, feudal castle; Villandry, UssÉ and Luynes.

Valley of the Vienne: Chinon, first meeting-place of Joan-of-Arc with Charles VII.

Valley of the Indre: Azay-le-Rideau, Renaissance Museum; Loches, residence of AgnÈs Sorel, favorite of Charles VII.

Valley of the Cher: Chenonceau, built on a bridge in the bed of the river; ValenÇay.

In the neighbourhood of Saumur and Angers: Montreuil-Bellay, Brissac, Serrant and Durtal.

All the great cities around here are interesting: Angers, Middle-Age castle, cathedral, "Vieux Logis" and important industries; Saumur, imposing feudal castle and town-hall; Tours, cathedral, towers of St. Martin and Charlemagne and great bridge over the Loire; Blois, magnificent castle (Louis XII and FranÇois I); Orleans, cathedral, Renaissance town-hall and immortal Joan-of-Arc souvenirs.

ONE TRAVELS BEST IN FRANCE WHEN A MEMBER OF THE "TOURING-CLUB DE FRANCE"

MICHELIN TOURING OFFICES

MICHELIN TYRE Co., Ltd., LONDON

Touring Office:: 81, Fulham Road, S.W.

MICHELIN & Cie, CLERMONT-FERRAND

Touring Office:: 97, Bd. PÉreire, PARIS

Drop a line, ring us up, or call at one of our Touring Offices and you will receive a carefully worked out description of the route to follow.