Travel Guide to Grenoble, France

Grenoble is an ancient town which history started around two thousand years ago. This is the main city of Dauphiné historic region and the administrative center of Isere department. The population of Grenoble estimates 151 thousand of people and around 400 thousand of people together with suburbs. Grenoble steadily developed from a small settlement named Cularo into an amazing city with rich cultural and historical heritage. Here are developed such industries as chemical and paper, machinery building and light industry. There is also a center of nuclear research in Grenoble.

Grenoble traditionally amazes its visitors with the contrast of architectural buildings and mountains that grandiosely tower above the city. In Grenoble you can visit twelve museums that offer exhibitions devoted to traditional and modern art, modern, archeology, ethnology, science and electronics, antique goods and so on. The main sights of the city are San Loran Crypt, Notre Dame Cathedral, the museum of Stendhal, the Museum of Fine Arts and the Center of Winter Sports. During your walk on cozy streets of Grenoble you can find multiple antique shops and souvenir outlets.