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Car Hire Angouleme

Angouleme is a French commune and the capital of Charente Department. It is also called "the Balcony of the Southwest". This city is situated in the region that is well known all over the world for its paper industry. Angouleme has a diversified and vibrant culture. The Angouleme International Comics Festival is a great event that has made this city known to everyone in the world.

The city is linked with the railway system, and Gare d'Algouele railway station serves thousands of passengers every day to find their destinations. But for the tourists aiming to visit the city, rent a car is best option. It will make it easy and comfortable to visit places with ease.

Angouleme is famous for the Remparts. These are the walls built during the ancient ages. Tourists can have a clear view of the cities from all the sides. The streets in the city are not much wider. Cathedral and the City Hall are important places to visit in this city. They are rich in architecture.

People who are fond of walking on foot can fulfil their desires, as well. If you have hired a car from rent a car service, then park the car and visit the old town of the city. Most of the space is preserved for the pedestrians in the town. There are many boutiques and galleries, as well. The old town can be best explored by walking.

The international Cartoon Museum is divided into two segments. Charente River flows between both segments. The passageway is decorated with the Statue of Corto Maltese. Angouleme Cathedral is dedicated to Saint Peter. It was built during 11th century AD. But it is not in its original shape. With the passage of time, it had to undergo many changes and restorations.

The city hall of Angouleme is designed by Paul Abadie. There is a museum containing many prestigious paintings and other archaeological objects. There are some walls that are painted in cartoon style. These walls are called murs peints and they are associated with bande dessinee, a comic strip.

It is never easy to visit such rich places without proper planning. It is very important to plan a trip and have everything in mind before time. Time management is really important. Keep in mind the option of rent a car service. Angouleme is a city which is full of attractive sites. You should not leave anyone without visiting. Otherwise, you might recognize later that you missed once in a lifetime chance. So do not let it go.

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