Angers
An intellectual centre in the 1400s and a lively university city today, Angers – the historical seat of the Plantagenet dynasty and the dukes of Anjou – makes an engaging western gateway to the Loire Valley. The mostly pedestrianised old town supports a thriving cafe culture, thanks in part to the dynamic presence of over 39,000 students, as well as some excellent places to eat. The city is famous for two sets of breathtaking tapestries, one from the 14th century, the other from the 20th.
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- Attraction in AngersChâteau d’Angers
- Attraction in AngersMusée des Beaux-Arts
- Attraction in AngersMusée Jean Lurçat de la Tapisserie Contemporaine
- Attraction in AngersCathédrale St-Maurice
- Attraction in AngersGalerie David d’Angers
- Attraction in AngersMaison d'Adam
- Attraction in AngersMontée St-Maurice
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Attraction in AngersQuartier de la Cité
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