Dijon Travel Guide

Dijon, capital of the department is also that of Burgundy.This beautiful and large city radiates since a long time like centers economic, geographical and historical. Of Roman Castrum in the medieval city entirely destroyed by set fire to of 1137, then at the mirror city of the development of the Christian churches and finally in the city with the cultural and artistic radiation international in XIV, Dijon lived rather animated hours They are the Dukes of Burgundy then the Princes of Conde who gave to Dijon his importance, and thus his prosperity. Symbol of elegance, the old working take you along side of the Palate of the Dukes and private mansions of XV, in particular street of the Forging mills: hotel Chamberlain, Milsand House. It is also of pretty half-timbered houses places François-Hard or street of the Glassmaking which will hold your attention. Do not miss the churches which extremely many will not be able to escape to you: the Benign Holy cathedral, church Saint Michel or church Philibert Saint, of Gothic style. The museums of Dijon will be able to tell it to you the such museum of the Burgundian life, the Amora museum or those of the Art schools and archaeology This city multiples small treasures qu' it is necessary to know to discover.