Fashion lovers who prefer to dress only in the most prestigious boutiques, should definitely visit the central street of the city, where the luxury Galeries Lafayette department store is located. The most prestigious and expensive brand shops are concentrated in it. They sell cosmetics and perfumes and you will find an excellent bookstore there. Since its opening, this elite store is a permanent venue for fashion shows and other themed events dedicated to modern fashion.
For those who love walking around colourful markets, Besançon's Marché couvert Beaux-Arts market is worth visiting. It presents the best farm products from various regions of France. You'll find wonderful vegetables and fruits, as well as meat delicacies and seafood there. Gourmets will be pleased to taste rare artisanal cheeses. There are wonderful wines from nearby wineries as well. Despite the fact of being exclusively a food market, it is very popular with tourists.
Among the shopping centers of the city, Les Passages Pasteur is worth mentioning. It looks more like a covered shopping gallery. The mall houses fashion boutiques with men's and women's clothes, it is focused on a wide range of customers. There are also exclusive designer salons, whose price level may appear too high for regular buyers. They prefer shops of popular brands, such as Mango, which is more interesting to visit during seasonal sales.
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