Blame the Vikings for the lack of trees in Iceland's stunning landscapes. They deforested much of the country when they arrived here in the 700s. Our trip was everything I thought it could be and more. CIE was wonderful to work with, and I tell everyone to check them out. In the 1970s, Jean Royer also extended the city to the south by diverting the course of the river Cher to create the districts of Rives du Cher and des Fontaines. At the time, this was one of the largest urban developments in Europe. In 1970, the François Rabelais University was founded; this is centred on the bank of the Loire in the downtown area, and not – as it was then the current practice – in a campus in the suburbs. The latter solution was also chosen by the twin university of Orleans. Another bone of contention was the original Vinci Congress Centre by Jean Nouvel. Travel Resources - Everything you need for traveling at your fingertips. The public transport system within the countryside of Touraine is w