Taxi Bordeaux → Angoulême

Angoulême is world-famous as the capital of comic books thanks to its Festival International de la BD (FIBD), the largest comic book festival in the world, attracting over 200,000 visitors every late January for four days. But Angoulême is much more than a festival: the Cité Internationale de la Bande Dessinée et de l'Image (CIBDI), housed in a former industrial warehouse on the banks of the Charente, is an exceptional permanent museum tracing the history of comics from its origins to the present day, with first-rate temporary exhibitions. The upper town of Angoulême, perched on a rocky promontory 80 metres above the Charente, is encircled by ramparts offering a breathtaking panorama over the valley. The Saint-Pierre Cathedral (12th century), a masterpiece of Poitevin Romanesque art, features a uniquely sculpted facade with over 70 figures depicting the Last Judgement and the Ascension. The Town Hall occupies the former comtal castle (13th-century keep). Throughout the town, giant painted walls illustrated by great comic book names (Hergé, Franquin, Margerin, Bilal) transform Angoulême into an open-air museum. The Painted Walls Trail, a 4 km route through the town, is a unique experience. Angoulême is also a city of innovation: the Pôle Image Magelis brings together animation studios, video games and creative enterprises.