Parks & GardensParks & GardensHistoric heart of the old town of Chinon
Chinon
Wander cobblestone lanes where a 13th-century castle looms over half-timbered houses, riverside gardens, and locals sipping wine at sidewalk cafés. Angers' old center feels lived-in, not museum-stuffy: a place to stroll, people-watch, and stumble upon hidden courtyards.
medieval castle town
half-timbered architecture
riverside walks
lively old center
Tips
🏰don't miss the Apocalypse Tapestry inside the château
🏠look up at the carved wooden beams on Rue Saint-Aignan
🍷stop for a glass of Cabernet d'Anjou at a terrace café
Historic heart of the old town of Chinon
Chinon
Parks & GardensParks & GardensWander cobblestone lanes where a 13th-century castle looms over half-timbered houses, riverside gardens, and locals sipping wine at sidewalk cafés. Angers' old center feels lived-in, not museum-stuffy: a place to stroll, people-watch, and stumble upon hidden courtyards.
medieval castle town
half-timbered architecture
riverside walks
lively old center
Tips
🏰don't miss the Apocalypse Tapestry inside the château
🏠look up at the carved wooden beams on Rue Saint-Aignan
🍷stop for a glass of Cabernet d'Anjou at a terrace café