In this second post dedicated to Besancon we make a visit to the Citadel (UNESCO monument) and its museums, to the genial astronomical clock, the original Museum of Time and the art museum, although under renovation.
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Beautiful Bellinzona
Bellinzona for us was a nice discovery. It is definitely not one of the most beautiful cities we visited, and yet we were captivated its peaceful atmosphere, its game of ancient and modern and the friendliness and hospitality of its people. If you are passing by, it is definitely worth a stop for at least a day.
Grazzano Visconti, middle age in 1900
Unlike other medieval towns now become tourist attractions, Graziano Visconti has the distinction of being born for tourism. From the vision of Giuseppe Visconti di Modrone in the early 1900s, the medieval castle is restored with its surroundings, to create what would be one of the first holiday resorts, complete with a ghost!