Discover Dijon by Hire Car
Dijon is a town in Burgundy, France. It is located in eastern France and has more than 160,000 inhabitants.
Gormets are certainly familiar with Dijon for its mustard and Burgundy wines, but travelers come to the city primarily for its unique, historically significant buildings.
Sights in Dijon
The numerous imposing sacred buildings, the churches, convents and chapels are particularly striking. They gave Dijon the nickname “city of a hundred steeples”. The historic old town is a relatively narrow complex in which a large number of important buildings are located. They are separated from the new town by beautiful boulevards that follow the former city boundaries.
Numerous residential palaces, Renaissance burgher houses, magnificent hotel buildings and cozy half-timbered houses of craftsmen are located in the area around the imposing residence of the former Dukes of Valois. The “Palais des Etats” also appears austere and almost monumental. Visitors to Dijon will find beautiful parks and gardens, museums dedicated to art, history or archaeology and numerous cosy restaurants and cafés.
Exploring the surroundings of Dijon
The surrounding area of Dijon is well worth a visit. Numerous stately homes and castles are within easy reach of the city and can be easily accessed by hire car. Among the most beautiful castles is the “Chateau Stephen Liegard” in Brochon, a beautiful neo-Renaissance building and a tribute to the Loire castles. Trips to the “Cote des Nuits” wine region and along the “Currant Road” are journeys into the world of fine wines, liqueurs and other specialities, which can be sampled in the individual businesses.
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