Besançon Photos

Besançon is dominated by a Citadel above River Doubs & its pleasant village streets.

See also: France
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Citadel above River Doubs.

View of town & River Doubs from ramparts of Citadel.

View of town & River Doubs from ramparts of Citadel.

Moat of Citadel.

Citadel entrance.

Walking wheel to lift water from 132m deep well at Citadel.

Flamingoes & ibises in zoo at Citadel.

Ducks in zoo at Citadel.

Port Rivotte & Citadel.

Baroque facade of Cathedral of St Jean (18th c).

Tower of Cathedral of St Jean (12th c, rebuilt 18th c).

Streetscape along Grande Rue.

Birth house of Lumière brothers, inventors of motion picture technology & cinematography.

St Pierre church.

Market along Grande Rue.

Marche Beaux-arts. Style: Modern.

Marche Beaux-arts.

Marche Beaux-arts interior.

Cakes in bakery window.


All photos on this page are originals by & copyrighted by Jim Steinhart.
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