Besançon
Bescançon's old town La Boucle nestles in a tight meander of the River Doubs in Eastern France. The World Heritage-listed 17th-century citadel looks down on streets of white stone buildings dating as far back as Roman times. Archways and secretive courtyards are ripe for aimless wandering.
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Mulhouse
Mulhouse is a jumping-off spot for jaunts into the Alsace countryside. French voices waft from half-timbered Germanic buildings and zingy Riesling wines are poured for visitors to musty wine cellars. The city's proud industrial heritage is on display in a gaggle of intriguing technical museums.
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