Sightseeing in Besancon - what to see. Complete travel guide

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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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 …
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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 …
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Survived castles around Besancon
♥ Castle 'Château de Montfaucon' Doubs, 3.4 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Château de Besançon' Doubs, 4.4 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Château de Chandioux' Nièvre, 13.8 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Château de Cléron' Doubs, 18.1 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Château de Ray-sur-Saône' Haute-Saône, 40.8 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Château de Montfaucon' Doubs, 3.4 km from the center. On the map


♥ Castle 'Château de Besançon' Doubs, 4.4 km from the center. On the map


♥ Castle 'Château de Chandioux' Nièvre, 13.8 km from the center. On the map


♥ Castle 'Château de Cléron' Doubs, 18.1 km from the center. On the map


♥ Castle 'Château de Ray-sur-Saône' Haute-Saône, 40.8 km from the center. On the map


National and city parks around Besancon
♥ Regional Nature Park 'Haut-Jura' , 97.4 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Regional Nature Park 'Ballons des Vosges' , 120.7 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Regional Nature Park 'Haut-Jura' , 97.4 km from the center. On the map


♥ Regional Nature Park 'Ballons des Vosges' , 120.7 km from the center. On the map


Art galleries in Besancon and around
♥ Art museum 'Musée des Beaux-Arts et d archéologie' Besançon, 1.3 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Art museum 'Musée des Beaux-Arts et d archéologie' Besançon, 1.3 km from the center. On the map


Sights around Besancon from our guide 'Extreme places on Earth'
Chateau de Montbeliard
From the series “The greatest France castles ”
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Distance from Besancon center - 64.4 km.
Despite the difficult revolutionary period for the fortress, many things that belonged to the first owners were preserved in it. Beautiful antique furniture deserves special attention. It was installed in the halls even during the period of ownership of Monbeliard. The atmosphere of previous years was also restored in the castle kitchen. A collection of paintings by famous French painters is kept in the castle. It is often used for temporary exhibitions today. The castle is open to the public several days a month. Especially many guests come here on the days of various cultural events. …
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In September 2022, the Sommerro hotel in Oslo will start operating in a carefully restored 1930s Art Deco building. This building is a true landmark of Frogner, a historic neighborhood of the Norwegian capital. A multi-million-dollar renovation carefully turned the largest preservation project in Norway into a modern hotel with 231 rooms, including 56 residences. Preferred will open five more hotels in 2022, namely, The Wall Street Hotel in New York, Amrit Ocean Resort & Residences on Singer Island (Florida, the US), TOA Hotel & Spa in Zanzibar, Pendry hotel in Washington, and Pendry Park City hotel in Utah.

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