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Angoulême has it all. Extremely rich in both art and history, Angoulême impresses its visitors with astonishing landscapes and a soft and relieving lifestyle with plenty of cultural, historical, and architectural features. To better enjoy your sojourn in Angoulême, we suggest hiring a car on GoCarHire.co.uk. Drive through the streets and enjoy the city’s memorable sights. With a hire car you will not miss any of them! Angoulême is a French city located in the southwestern Poitou­Charentes region. The former capital of the Angoumois region is a respected cultural hub especially but not only for its perfect location. The location indeed explains the relatively tumultuous past which marked these lands. And yet, its tumultuous past also contributed to a historical heritage that finally earned Angoulême the label of City of Art and History. Not surprisingly, many tourists have capitulated to the rare fascination of this city.

Must­see

• The Paper Museum. In this museum you will have the opportunity of understanding the industrial history of paper and its related sectors.

• The Museum of the Archaeological and Historical Society of the Charente. Here you will discover some impressive expositions of prehistoric and proto­historic objects.

• The Charente Valley. Charente delights nature lovers with numberless bird species.

If you love to walk in quiet places, you should absolutely visit the Green Belt on the river Charente. This tour over a 20­kilometer terrain proves instructive, for many archeological remains dot the river and reveal Angoulême’s past commercial importance. The Green Belt is a perfect place to become acquainted with the richness of this region, richness indeed visible in its fauna and flora. However, a tour of Angoulême should not be limited only to relaxing walks. There are several attractions in this city, especially museums and historical centers. Just take the Musée d'Angoulême, whose many collections range from geology to archaeology, from paleontology to the Fine Arts. Its visitors will also have the chance of admiring some Africa and Oceania valuable artworks. The International City of comics and image is another major attraction in Angoulême. This consists of many temporary exhibitions, an international artists' residence, and some important libraries, among which a specialized public library. Angoulême was also the residence of Alfred de Vigny and here the poet composed his most famous verses. Oh, and you can also visit a charming distillery of pure spirits. Angoulême‘s religious heritage consists of the remains of Saint­Cybard and Saint­Ausone Abbeys and Notre Dame Obézine or Saint­Martial churches. The latter is a perfect example of neo- Romanesque architectural influence. Angoulême, as we have said, is also the meeting place of every lover of comics. The International Comics Festival every year organizes several conferences, exhibitions, and competitions which never fail to gather authors, designers, and fans.