Besancon cruise port guide
Besançon is a city in eastern France, near the border with Switzerland. The old city center lies in a horseshoe bend on the Doubs River. The sprawling Citadel of Besançon perches on a hill and is home to 3 museums, a zoo and 600m-long ramparts. At the foot of the hill, Besançon Cathedral has a unique 70-dial astronomical clock that indicates sunrise and sunset, eclipses, and tides in French ports.
About Besancon
Besançon is a historic city in eastern France, birthplace of Victor Hugo and home to a UNESCO World Heritage Vauban citadel. River cruise passengers on the Saône or canal itineraries visit to explore the well-preserved old town encircled by a meander of the Doubs River. The city is known for its clockmaking tradition, fine arts museum, and Citadelle de Besançon.
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