WHAT TO SEE
• Château d'Angers, the Loire Valley's largest fortress
• The magical world of plants at Terra Botanica theme park
• David d'Angers Gallery, a restored abbey-church housing the art and sculptures of David d’Angers
• The Jean Lurçat and Contemporary Tapestry Museum's collections
• Two permanent exhibitions at the Fine-Arts Museum
WHAT TO DO
• The scenic Angers loop of the La Loire à Vélo cycle route
• A river shuttle excursion on the Loire and its tributaries
• Stroll in the historic centre around the cathedral and the castle
• A cocktail at the Carré Cointreau with the famous orange liqueur
• Scenic wine routes along the River Loire and through small villages
WHAT TO TASTE
• Crémet d'Anjou dessert with crème fraiche and red fruits
• Quernons d'ardoise chocolates made with caramel nougat
• Loire Valley fish served with butter sauce
• 32 PDO wines, including dry and sweet whites, rosé and fruity reds
• Menthe Pastille white mint liqueur from the Giffard distillery
WHAT TO BRING BACK
• Homeware made from slate, the local stone
• Some of the great wine labels of the Loire
• A small version of a medieval or contemporary tapestry
• Quernons d'ardoise chocolates
• A selection of books on Loire Valley chateaux or the Apocalypse tapestry
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