European Adventure 2025: Day(36) Besançon

 To discover this beautiful medieval city, my friend and I to go for a long walk following waterways and parks to get protection from the summer sun. I learned from my friend that famous scientists like Fourier and others called this city home in addition to famous writer Victor Hugo!! Statues of them are all over town. The city is also known for beautiful parks that attracts lots of hikers and bikers alike. The beautiful medieval architecture is all over the place. I also learned that renovations are only allowed inside buildings, the façades cannot be touched!! Nested between all these buildings are parks, and plazas.. Our 11 mile walk included the banks of the Besançon river, with lots of bikers so one needs to be alert. Here are some pictures of Besançon landmarks… 

A river cruise

Greenery dominates the landscape 

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The fort of Besançon 

Rivers cross most European cities

A renovated old building

Famous Pasteur was from Besançon 

A downtown street

Another church

More beautiful buildings everywhere

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Victor Hugo statue, he was from Besançon 

Quiet street.. 

A court building