Angouleme attractions, nightlife and travel information
Angouleme travel guide
Angouleme is a unique city in the south of France. It is the capital of the Charente department with a population of about 44,000. The paper industry and printing are the main industries of this charming city. Angouleme is popular for its festivals, as well as for animation, illustration and graphic arts.
Top Festival in Angouleme
- Angoulême International Comic Strip Festival
- International Technology Forum
- Gastronomades Festival at Christmas
- Metisse music
- Piano in Valois
Attractions/Sightseeing in Angouleme
If you find yourself in Angouleme, you will definitely fall in love with its winding streets, historic buildings, great shopping, and nightlife. I still remember my short stay in this wonderful city. I feel great to share my travel experience with you. This city is worth visiting and the easiest way to explore this city is by walking. I suggest you start with a visit to Les Halles, which is a covered market with excellent 19th century examples. As you wander through the city, you’ll find the building’s walls are beautifully decorated with cartoon-style murals by a variety of artists and designers.
Main attractions:
- Cordeller’s Chapel
- comic museum
- Angouleme Museum
- The Nile Paper Museum
- Museum of the Resistance and Deportation
- Angouleme Cathedral
Angouleme nightlife
Angouleme has a vibrant, active, lively and unrivaled nightlife. You will find plenty of restaurants, cafes, bars, clubs, discos and opera houses in this charming city, where you can hang out and relax in the evening.
Famous bars/restaurants in Angouleme
- Cassa pizza grill
- the black cat
- Toyo
- Restaurants Gaste Hotel
travel information
There are several travel options available to reach this wonderful city. My favorite means of transport in Europe is, as always, trains. Trains are becoming the lifeline for Europeans. I choose the high-speed Eurostar train (Chunnel Train) to reach this city. I took the Chunnel train from London’s St Pancras International and got to Paris in a record time of 2 hours and 15 minutes. I was really impressed by the comfortable seats, the exhilarating speed of 186 mph, the excellent facilities on board and the excellent food while traveling on the Eurostar train in Europe. One of the things I liked the most was the short check-in process while traveling on the Eurostar train. From Paris, you have to change stations and just take the TGV to Angoulême. Travel time from London to Angouleme is around 5 hours. Don’t miss a glimpse of the stunning beauty of the countryside as you ride the Chunnel Train.
