Grenoble
Grenoble is a famous French city that lies at the foot of the Alps. From the capital of the country of the Gallic rooster, the place is less than 500 kilometers away. It is located in a picturesque valley, at the confluence of the Isère and Drac rivers. In addition to being a well-known center for active summer and winter holidays, it is also a relatively important university and scientific center of European importance. Grenoble has almost 160,000 permanent residents, and the entire metropolitan area has almost 70,000.
Not only all eyewitnesses, but certainly other sports fans know very well that it was in Grenoble that the Winter Olympics were held in 1968. After all, it was here that Jiří Raška won his medals.
Education in Grenoble
Within France and Europe, this city is an important university place. Every year, more than 50,000 students study here, which is an incredible number considering the number of permanent residents. In Grenoble, you can study science, health, technology, social sciences, humanities, architecture, management, information technology, biotechnology and more.
Museums in Grenoble
Musée de Grenoble – definitely worth a visit. You will find 5 place Lavalette, and the collection of fine arts is worth mentioning. In addition, you will also see antiques, beautiful sculptures and more. It is open every day with the exception of Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 6.30 p.m. Full admission can be purchased for 8 Eur, discounted then 5 Eur. People under 26 years of age have free admission.
Grenoble Archaeological Museum – located at the foot of the Bastille, on the right bank of the River Isère. It is open every day except Tuesdays, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Monuments in Grenoble
La Bastille – definitely the most visited tourist attraction, which must not be missed by any of the visitors to this beautiful city. A number of historical fortifications are well visible directly from the city. The fortress dates back to the Middle Ages and was gradually expanded. You can get up by cable car and you can also visit a small military museum there.
Palace of Parliament Dauphiné – a beautiful Renaissance palace that was built around 1500 and significantly expanded in 1539. Until 2002, the building was used by the court, which moved to a modern and better functional new building.
Public transport in Grenoble
Especially if you do not come to the city with your own car then you will certainly use public transport. As in other cities, it is the main means of easy and affordable transport within the city. Transport is built on five tram lines, which are complemented by buses and, of course, cable cars. And even if you have your car here, when using public transport, you will not have to worry about parking in the center.
Transportation to Grenoble
The fastest and, of course, the most comfortable is air transport. When booking early, especially for low-cost airlines, it can be purchased quite cheaply. Alpes–Isère Airport is the closest, but you can also fly to Lyon.
You can also take a long-distance bus to Grenoble. For example, Flixbus will take you here from many European cities even without a transfer.
