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Besancon

Shopping in Besancon - authentic goods, best outlets, malls and boutiques

BESANCON: La passerelle, le jardindes sens depuis le pont St Pierre

In Besançon there're shops and shopping pavilions for every taste. Chateaufarine is the largest shopping center in the city. 70 shops offering men's and women's clothes, as well as goods for children are concentrated within its walls. In this shopping center you can purchase perfume of high quality and exclusive jewelry, interesting designer accessories and souvenirs. Famous in town hypermarket Géant, where you can always buy products and essential goods, is also here.

Old hotels keeping the history of Besancon

All guests of Besancon would have on opportunity to enjoy refined atmosphere of the past centuries, as the city has lots of attractive historic hotels. A unique old building houses Hotel Le …

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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. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

Best hotel choice for romantic escape, wedding or honeymoon in Besancon

Mercure Besancon Parc Micaud is ideal for an unforgettable honeymoon or wedding celebration. It's located close to the picturesque Micaud Park and occupies a spectacular modern building. …

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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.

Travellers who have long wanted to acquire luxury watches in Besançon should look into Utinam Horlogerie Contemporaine store. This store presents the best brands of watches from all over the world, including Switzerland and Germany. The prestigious shop is historical, its opening took place in 1900. Like many years ago, it is visited by true connoisseurs of style and luxury nowadays. The price level is quite high, but it is fully compensated by the high quality of the presented goods.

Guide to Besancon sightseeing - things to see and to visit

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 …

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There are a lot of unusual thematic shops in the city. Ladies should definitely visit Boutique Lulubel store. It sells very cute souvenirs and hand-crafted jewellery. You can purchase original decorations for your house or postcards for your loved ones or even extraordinary costume jewelry. Master classes are often held here, as well.

Travellers with children will be interested in visiting Bidiboule Besançon store. It offers its small customers hundreds of toys. They sell inexpensive soft toys and erector sets adored by all children, as well as more expensive toy models for a special occasion.

Family holidays with kids in Besancon. How to entertain your child, things to show to children.

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 …

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For the best regional wines you can go to Comptoir des vignes Besançon specialized store. It presents the most popular grades of wines from the outskirts of the city. Before purchasing, visitors are necessarily offered tasting them. The owners of the store are real professionals of their business. They will help not to get confused in the presented variety of bottles with colourful labels.

Pharmacie de Palente will appear an ideal store for ladies, who love natural cosmetics and perfumes. This store is quite large, it presents hundreds of creams, serums, shampoos and other means every woman requires.

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City tours, excursions and tickets in Besancon and surroundings

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Map of all outlets

Designer outlets in Besancon and nearby
♥ Outlet 'OUTLET AUBONNE' Pré Neuf, Aubonne, 1170, Switzerland, 89 km from Besancon. On the map Show on the map

♥ Outlet 'Villeneuve-Outlet' ch. de la Confrérie, Villeneuve, 1844, Switzerland, 118 km from Besancon. On the map Show on the map

♥ Outlet 'Marques Avenue Troyes ' 114 bd de Dijon, Saint-Julien-les-Villas, 10800, France, 184.8 km from Besancon. On the map Show on the map

♥ Outlet 'McARTHURGLEN outlet TROYES' Voie du Bois, Pont-Sainte-Marie, 10150, France, 187.5 km from Besancon. On the map Show on the map

♥ Outlet 'Marques Avenue Talange ' Z.I. de Talange Hauconcourt, Talange, 57525, France, 220.4 km from Besancon. On the map Show on the map

♥ Outlet 'Zweibruecken' Londoner Bogen 10-90 Zweibruecken 66482 Germany, 242.5 km from Besancon. On the map Show on the map

Shopping in Besancon - authentic goods, best outlets, malls and boutiques

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