Once proclaimed first green city of France, it has been labeled a "Town of Art and History" since 1986.
Since 2008, Besançon's Vauban citadel has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Twice a day at the OG's flat.
Besancon is famous for its regional food, you will enjoy our cheeses and hams.

Two international airports, EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg and Lyon Saint-Exupéry International Airport.

Besançon is well connected with the rest of France by train. One can reach major destinations such as Paris, Dijon, Belfort, Mulhouse, Strasbourg, Lyon, Marseille, Montpellier and Lille directly. The city has some international connections to cities such as Basel and Zürich in Switzerland and Frankfurt am Main in Germany.

A tramway commenced service in September 2014.

The city has one of the most beautiful historic centers of any major town in France.

Among the most visited historic monuments are:

• several Roman remains,
• the 16th century Palais Granvelle,
• Vauban's citadel (Citadel of Besançon)
• the Cathedral of St. Jean,
• several Spanish Renaissance-style buildings
• the Église de la Madeleine, and
• the river frontage.