Labelled among the ‘Small Towns of Character’, Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise is full of beautiful houses from the 12th and 16th centuries, such as Consuls’ house, Sainte-Marie-des-Remparts manor and Queen Margot house, which contribute to its rich heritage. While strolling through its historic heart, visitors can admire these lava stone buildings with oxblood red shutters – the red of Besse – and sculpted entrance doors.