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Besancon is the capital city of the Franche-Comte district in the East of France that is often named the French Switzerland for its emerald green fields, sloping hills and a variety of local cheese. Many people skip Besancon as it’s not on the traditional tourist route, yet the city is absolutely worth paying a visit for the next five reasons:

Besançon (/ b ə z ɑ̃ s ɔ̃ / [n 1]) est une commune de l'Est de la France, préfecture du département du Doubs et siège du conseil régional de Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. Située en bordure du massif du Jura à moins d'une soixantaine de kilomètres de la Suisse , elle est entourée de collines et traversée par le Doubs .

Besancon is no exception. The Marché Beaux-Arts food market is open to everyone three days a week – in the morning on Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday. The small central “restaurant” of the market offers delicious and inexpensive food. For example, half a dozen of freshest, juicy oysters will cost less than 10 euro.