| The city of Grenoble is located in south-eastern | | | | with this location has been in existence from the |
| France. You will be able to find this city at the | | | | time of the Middle Ages. A famous inventor |
| foot of the French Alps where the Isre River | | | | named Vaucanson who lived from 1709 to 1782 |
| meets up with the Drac River. The city can be | | | | was born in the Vieille Ville region. For lovers of |
| found in the Rhne-Alps region. The city of | | | | Gothic style architecture you will find the Palais de |
| Grenoble is the capital city of the department of | | | | Justice a must see building in Grenoble. Here you |
| Isre. As a result of the mountains being so close | | | | will find that the Palais de Justice was built in 1847 |
| to the city, Grenoble has been named as the | | | | utilizing the Gothic style. This building is noted for |
| Capital of Alps. | | | | its columned faade. In this building you will find the |
| While this city is thoroughly modern you should | | | | Court of Appeals ad the Court of Assizes. |
| know that Grenobles history is more than 2,000 | | | | Yet another worthwhile sight to see in Grenoble is |
| years old. The city has been the capital of | | | | that of the Eglise St. Andre. This is a beautiful |
| Dauphin since the 11th Century. The city of | | | | Romanesque church which was built in the 12th |
| Grenoble is surrounded by mountains. To the | | | | Century. This church can be found in the heart of |
| north of the city you will see the Chartreuse | | | | the citys old centre. As you wander around the |
| Mountains, to the east you will see the Belledonne | | | | church you will see the magnificent faade which |
| range and to the west of Grenoble you have the | | | | depicts Jesus and the Twelve Apostles. Another |
| Vercors Mountains. As part of its culture if you | | | | great church that you should think about visiting is |
| are in the city during the Tour de France you will | | | | that of the Cathedrale Notre Dame et Ancien vch. |
| be able to see the race as it passes through the | | | | This church which was a former bishops palace |
| city. | | | | can be found adjacent to the Notre Dame |
| The city of Grenoble has been built on the alluvial | | | | Cathedral. It is now a museum which chronicles |
| plain of the Isre River and the Drac River. The | | | | the regional history of the area from the |
| city can be found at an altitude of 214 meters. | | | | prehistoric times to the present day. Under the |
| Lovers of winter sports will enjoy coming to | | | | cathedral you will be able to see a baptistery |
| Grenoble as there are about 20 ski stations | | | | which has been in existence from the time of the |
| surrounding the city. The nearest of these resorts | | | | Christian origins here in Grenoble. As well as the |
| is that of le Sappey-en-Chartreuse. This resort is | | | | baptistery you will also be able to look at the |
| about 15 minutes drive from the city of Grenoble. | | | | remnants of the citys walls. |
| In addition to winter sports you will find there are | | | | These various sights that you will see here in |
| other attractions to be found in this city. | | | | Grenoble will help you to enjoy the best possible |
| These attractions will include a trip to Vieille Ville. | | | | holiday that you can. So the next time you are |
| This was the site of a fortified Roman town. You | | | | thinking about where to go for a great holiday |
| will find that the pedestrian old city which is found | | | | think Grenoble. |