burgundy
Discover this beautiful place situated in the centre of the France through its several departments which are Saône et Loire, Nievre, Côte d’Or and Yonne. Known to be one of the wealthiest regions in France, it is also famous for of its wines, its gastronomy, its countryside and heritage.
Beaune
From the Maranges in the south to Bouilland in the north, from picturesque village to lush valley, the Côte and the Hautes-Côtes de Beaune possess a unique appeal and the characteristic charm of an inimitable "art de vivre". The Côte de Beaune produces exceptional wines of truly astonishing variety, including some of the world's most renowned "crus". The Hautes-Côtes de Beaune rise above and to the west of the Côte. These back hills are a patchwork of vineyards, meadows, fields, black and redcurrant bushes, with villages often clinging to the side of the wine slopes. Here, you will find firm flavoured wines of delicate aroma and great charm. Let have a walk in the Burgundy wines capital and the city of art! Behind its ramparts you will discover beautiful typical paved streets.
Some examples of tourist sites :
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Hospices de Beaune
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Hotel de la Marre D’Aluz
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Le Beffroi
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Hotel Boussard de la Chapelle
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Les Halles de Baune
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Le Parc de la Bouzaize
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The Wine Museum
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The Hotel de ville
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Musée des Beaux Arts
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Arts galleries : Titen Gallery, Verodalla gallery
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La moutarderie Fallot museum
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La Basilique Notre Dame
Hospices de Beaune
The Hospices de Beaune or Hôtel-Dieu de Beaune is a medieval hospital located in the centre of Beaune. It was founded by chancellor Nicolas Rolin and his wife Guigone de Salins in 1443. It is famous all over the world both for its architecture and its vineyard. Old, disabled, poor people, orphans and patients attended the institution from the middle Ages until the 20th century. The Hospices de Beaune is also famous for its Ventes des vins des Hospices wine auctions which take place at the end of November each year.
Musée des Beaux Arts
Paintings and sculptures from the 12th century to the beginning of the 20th century are on display. Highlights of the collection are the Flemish and Dutch paintings of the 16th and 17th centuries and works of the 19th century painters Michaud and Ziem. More than 25 of Ziem’s paintings are shown, testimonies to his passion for the Mediterranean region and for the Middle East. Also noteworthy is an interesting Egyptian collection.
La Moutarderie Fallot Museum
The Fallot mustard mill, the last independent Burgundy mustard manufacturer, first opened its doors in 2003, unveiling to the public the traditional mustard making skills that date back over 160 years. The Fallot Mustard Mill continues to prepare its mustard using recipes that have been jealously guarded over several generations, milling the mustard seed with stone grinders, thus conserving all the qualities of the grain in the paste. It is also a museum offering an interactive discovery tour using the most up-to-date museographic effects available.
The Wine museum
This museum is in a former palace of the Burgundy Dukes dating back to the 14th century. It features a series of exhibits on the wine making process with detailed descriptions of each step, also available in English. A collection of 14th century wine presses is also featured.
Dijon
Dijon has many sights that are a constant source of delight. This is an infinitely beautiful town which gets its charm from the past and from the wit and wisdom of those who bring it to life. The city passed through successive armed conflicts unscathed, which explains the richness of its architectural heritage today! The heir to an exceptional architectural heritage, one of the first sectors safeguarded in France, Dijon accounts for 97 ha of nationally classed monuments very well preserved.
Some examples of tourist sites :
The Burgundy Dukes Palace
Located in the heart of the city, this palace was originally only a residence. It was embellished in 1336 by Philippe le Bon. Philippe le Hardi built the Bar Tower the same year. Philippe le Bon then also built a 46m high tower bearing his name. The transformation of the palace started in the 17th century by Jules Hardouin Mansart architect of Versailles. It was finished at the 19th century. Today this monument houses the Dijon town hall and the Musée des Beaux Arts which was founded in 1787 and is one of the oldest in France.
The Archaeological Museum
The collections, from all parts of the Côte d’Or department and originally constituted by the departmental Antiquities Commission, have been housed in the former dormitory of Saint-Bénigne Abbey since 1930.
The Museum of Sacred Art
The Museum of Sacred Art is housed in the church of the former Bernardine Convent and contains works of art, sculptures, paintings, textiles and gold and silver plate from the 12 century to the 20 century.
The Burgundy Life's Museum
The Musée de la Vie Bourguignonne is situated in the cloister of the former Bernardine convent, houses a collection of both rural and urban ethnography (country costumes, furniture, etc., everyday life in Dijon from the 18 century to the 20 century).
The Musée des Beaux Arts
The Musée des Beaux-Arts in Dijon is one of the oldest museums in France. It is also one of the most impressive not only in terms of its huge collections ranging from Egyptian art to the 20th century but also because of the historical interest of the museum building itself : the Palace of the Dukes of Burgundy.
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