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Real Name: Tim Daoust
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Angers, France

by TimDaoust - last update: Jun 11, 2007

Live and Study in Anjou

Me and my guitar by the Maine
Two years ago I studied for a month in Angers on a program called Live and Study in Anjou. Angers is the capital of the Anjou region and is referred to as the gateway to the Loire Valley. Situated on the Maine River and home to some 30,000 students, it is both a college town and a historical goldmine. It is home to the ominous Chateau d'Angers which houses the famed Tapisserie de l'Apocalypse, the Cathedral St. Maurice, dating back to the 12th century and what is known as the purest French spoken anywhere in the world. And the people are lovely.
Chateau de Brissac, a sizeable one and my favorite
My dormitory was near the centre ville and a short walk from the Chateau D'Angers. As part of our curriculum we saw almost every monument and musee in Angers and the Loire Valley region. Wine tastings were not uncommon either. The wine in the Loire Valley is excellent (maybe not as famous as Bourgogne or Languedoc or Bordeaux but nonetheless amazing.) You can taste and buy Loire Valley wines at the Masion du Vin across from the Chateau. The centre ville is a beautiful place to visit and is easy to conquer on foot.
During our stay we were lucky to experience the fete de la musique, a festival that takes place all over the world every summer. Musicians perform in any and every venue for the entire evening. During the Fete, Angers was full of local music groups, one every ten feet in the centre ville, it seemed. It was an incredible experience and a great way to get to know a town. Angers is definitely my favorite place in Europe and that's not just because I've spent the most time there. Stay tuned because I'm in the process of sprucing this page up a bit and adding a load of pictures and tips to it.
The whole group near St. Maurice cathedral

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Pros:"Great history, beautiful charming city, great restaurants and the purest French spoken in the world..."
Cons:"none I can think of..."
In A Nutshell:"Jewel of the Loire Valley...in my humble opinion"
TimDaoust's Angers Travel Tips

OverviewThings to Do
Tips: 14 - Photos: 9
 
Restaurants
Tips: 11 - Photos: 1
Hotels & Accommodations
 
Nightlife
Tips: 3 - Photos: 1
Off The Beaten Path
Tips: 4 - Photos: 4
 
Tourist TrapsWarnings Or Dangers
 
Transportation
Tips: 1
Local Customs
Tips: 1 - Photos: 1
 
Packing Lists
Tips: 1
Shopping
Tips: 2 - Photos: 1
 
Sports TravelGeneral Tips
Tips: 1

TimDaoust's Angers Travelogues
Title [Click to view]Travel YearPictures
Jean LurcatJune, 2002 1
Chateau d'Angers picsJune, 2002 8
Domaine de BablutMay, 2002 2
Abbaye de FontevraudJune, 2002 2
Angers 2007August, 2007 8

Comments for TimDaoust about Angers
sourbugger Fri Dec 5, 2008 20:23 UTC
 great page you have put together here. it'smade me want to visit - and i can't ormally abide france
ATLC Tue Feb 26, 2008 08:26 UTC
 Very likeable page with all those descriptions of typical French food. The music festival is definitely great! I experienced it in Avignon. Wasn't Fontevrault Abbey great?!
engeluna Fri Jun 29, 2007 23:09 UTC
 hi guy! how are you??? hows greensboro and uncg? went by thursday and boy has it changed! just looking about your angers pages reminiscing. josianne
davequ Tue Dec 20, 2005 00:04 UTC
 Lucky enough to live & study in Loire... now I KNOW yer francais is better than my miserable french. Great pages, thanks for sharing.
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