Ancient city Besancon is considered the historical capital of the Franche-Comté region. This is the motherland of such outstanding scientists and people of art as Lumiere brothers, Victor Hugo, Jean Baptiste Fourier and Proudhon. Here appeared first manufacturers of watches in France and Besancon was also the first Italian city that started making artificial silk.
Besancon will be interesting to visit for those who during leisure, like to combine walks in picturesque places, active entertainment and acquaintance with cultural attractions. For young … Open
Pointe-Noire is known as the main sight of Besancon. It was built by the Romans yet in the II century AD. One more magnificent building of XVIII century is Saint-Jean Cathedral. However, if it usually takes a couple of hours to view these sights, in order to study the local citadel you will need to spend several days. The citadel is occupied by several exhibition centers. There you can find first watches made here several centuries ago and modern masterpieces in this area. The Museum of Hugo will provide you with information concerning the biography and works of this famous French writer. You can also visit the Museum of Natural History, Town Hall, the Museum of Fine Arts, Pale-Granville castle, and see huge Astronomic clocks that cannot be found anywhere else in the world.
Besancon will pleasantly surprise culinary experts with a choice of restaurants, bars, and cafes. It is easy to find dining venues specializing in different cuisines of the world in the … Open
In the city there are numerous beautiful ancient palaces, one of the most interesting is considered Granvel Palace. It was built in the 16th century and is typical of the architectural monument of the Renaissance, for hundreds of years the palace remained virtually unchanged. This architectural monument has rich and interesting history, during the years of its existence at various points it housed Academy, Theatre and Museum of History, and now a rich exhibition of the Museum of time is there. One of the main features of the palace is a charming patio; in the warmer months, theatrical performances and concerts are often performed there.
Besancon is the capital of the department of Doubs and the Franche-Comte region. Even though it is not in the list of top destinations in France, the city is one of the most beautiful places … Open
Fans of theatre art should visit the municipal theatre of Besancon, its opening was held back in 1778. Until the second half of the 20th century, this historic theatre has existed virtually unchanged, but in 1958 there was a large fire in it. The fire completely destroyed the main hall of the theatre, which later was fully restored. Today, this theatre hosts the most important cultural events, and it preserves an atmosphere of past.