Travel Guide Angers

In the heart of the Loire Valley, Angers is a destination that invites you to enjoy its famous gentle way of life and a multitude of possibilities, starting with a visit to the emblematic Château d'Angers, an imposing medieval fortress with 17 defensive towers from which you can enjoy a 360° view of the city! The castle is home tothe Apocalypse Tapestry, the largest collection of medieval tapestries in the world. The old town offers its medieval atmosphere: cobbled streets, half-timbered houses, Saint-Maurice cathedral and monuments in the Anjou Gothic style. To be discovered with your Angers tourist guide in hand. We cross the Saint-Jean Hospital (^11th century) and its Jean-Lurçat Museum which realized the Song of the World, monumental tapestry in answer to the Tapestry of the Apocalypse. Have you had enough of stones? Go to Terra Botanica, a park with exotic trees brought back from the 4 corners of the world by the explorers of yesteryear. Did you know that Angers is the ^1st green city in France, according to the 2017 ranking? Enter the butterfly house, discover the hydrangeas along the water, in a gabarre, take off in a hot air balloon to enjoy the landscape. Angers is also the city of Anjou and Loire Valley wines, in the heart of the^3rd largest wine region in France. Initiation and tasting at the Maison des Vins, to discover some nectars among the 27 AOC of Anjou Saumur. But it is without a doubt on the banks of the Loire that you will best appreciate the softness of Anjou and the magical charm of Angers. And if you had any doubts, you will understand why the landscapes of the Loire are part of the UNESCO cultural heritage.