Besançon is a city in northeastern France as well as the capital of the Franche-Comté section of this part of France. With over 220,000 people in the metropolitan section of Besançon you'll find many hotels in Besançon to accommodate almost any size family or group. Besançon is the French capital for the watch industry and is famous for its microtechnology in this industry. The Micronora is a biannual trade fair which has become one of the major events in Europe. This may be a great place to get an excellent watch for a great price, sort of a keepsake of this great town. Two schools that this town is famous for are the Université de Franche-Comté and the École Nationale Supérieure de Mécanique et des Microtechniques.
Besançon is known for some exciting culture fairs and events including the Besançon Franche-Comté Music Festival and the Musiques de Rues Festival, the Franch County Festival and the Jazz en Franche-Comté Festival. Because most of these festivals are held in specific months, reservations for Besançon hotels are recommended, especially if you're looking for discount hotels. Besançon also has some performing arts centers such as the Grand Kursaal, Nouveau Théâtre and the Théâtre Bacchus. EasyToBook.com is the best choice for help in planning your vacation to Besancon. Cheap hotels, excellent restaurants and fun events are just a few of the things EasyToBook.com can help you find. Some of the other exciting things you'll find in Besancon are the La Boucle, a historic centre, St. Jean Cathedral, Museum of Fine Arts and Archeology, the Musée des Beaux Arts, Parc Micaud, Parc de la Gare d'Eau and much more.