10 - 20 -30....you arrive in tribe mode or organized groups, we offer a choice of activities to discover Angoulême and its surroundings...
The central market
Posted on 10 November 2023
A masterpiece of late XNUMXth century metal architecture inspired by the Pavillons Baltard. Les Halles overlooks the northern ramparts of the "old town" and occupies a balcony site which offers a very extensive view of the Charente valley, in particular the Houmeau district, a former lively shopping district down to […]
Awaken your taste buds!
Posted on 3 November 2023
Charentais products at the Halles d'Angoulême, between Cognac and Chocolate Your program Visit of the Halles d'Angoulême 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Built by the architect Edouard Warin and the engineer Pommier, the halls replaced the Châtelet in 1888, the former fortified castle of XNUMXth century later transformed into a prison. This beautiful architecture combining iron and glass is […]
Get out of your bubble...
Published on September 15 2023
Angoulême, capital of comic strips also has a historical heritage dating back to the 10th century…. Your Program The circuit of the painted walls – Quartier Gare 30:12 a.m. – 1 p.m. A 30hXNUMX visit to discover the main painted walls “side Gare”: The guitarist, the extraordinary garden, New-York sur Charente, the Parvis de la Gare and [ …]
The urban rally
Published on September 8 2023
A fun way to discover the heart of Angoulême. By team of 3 to 5 people. scour the city to solve the puzzles. Your Program Visit of the Towers of the Hôtel de Ville 10 am – 30 pm Built on the site of the former castle of the counts of Angoulême, the town hall is one of Angoulême's flagship monuments. The dungeon, built […]
Our most beautiful Romanesque churches
Posted on 28 July 2023
Immerse yourself in the world of 35th century builders for a day. From Saint-Pierre Cathedral (a masterpiece of Romanesque art) to the Abbaye de la Couronne, passing through the octagonal church of St-Michel… an immersion in the Romanesque period. From €10 per person. Your program St-Pierre Cathedral in Angoulême 30:12 a.m. – XNUMX p.m. […]
To the sources of paper
Posted on 14 July 2023
The Pays d'Angoulême was marked, for nearly 300 years, by the development of the paper industry. The rise in the 16th century The first mill attested in Charente is that of Negremus on the Lizonne, in 1516. Many wheat mills are adapted for the manufacture of paper and new mills are built specially […]
On the roads of the Pays d'Angoulême
Published on 21 April 2023
This two-day stay invites you to discover a selection of sites in the Pays d'Angoulême! Your Program Visit to the heart of the city and the Cathedral 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Built on the site of the former castle of the counts of Angoulême, the town hall is, along with Saint-Pierre cathedral, one of the flagship monuments of Angouleme. Warning: 360 […]
School special: Prehisto-style dinos!
Published on 14 April 2023
Back to the time of the dinosaurs for school children Your program Dinos in augmented reality 10:30 am – 12:XNUMX pm In four main chronological stages, discover the richness of the geology of the Charente, the natural environment and the evolution of cultures. The universe of Charente caves enters the scene. The cavities served as dens for the large carnivores of the […]
In the footsteps of Honoré de Balzac!
Published January 3 2022
Angoulême, capital of comic strips also has a historical heritage dating back to the 19th century…. Your Program Angoulême 10th Century District 30 a.m. – 12 p.m. The XNUMXth century corresponds, for the city, to an intense period of urbanization: leveling of the ramparts, removal of the city gates, development of squares, subdivision of the Prefecture district, construction [… ]