offer. But three or more days would allow a relaxed and in-depth approach...languid lunches and lazy evenings.
It's also an excellent base for touring the area around, close to Blois and the Chateaux of the Loire.
Located in the Val de Loire (a World Heritage Site), and the Loire-Anjou-Touraine regional natural park, Angers enjoys a vibrant cultural life, bolstered by its universities and museums.
The Old Town
The old centre, dating from medieval times, is still dominated by the massive chateau of the Plantagenets, and home of the astounding Apocalypse Tapestry.
It is the largest medieval tapestry ensemble in the world.