Dijon Things to Do

As we didn't get a chance to go inside the Hotel de Ville, we really can't give that much information! But as with all Hotel de Villes in each town in France, it truly is a place to sit in front of and wonder at the magificent architecture.

Just like Paris, Dijon is absolutely full of the most beautiful buildings with outstanding architecture. This town is certainly easy on the eye - that's for sure. I think we took something like 150 photos of the centre of Dijon alone - unfortunately photos and video don't seem to catch that special atmoshpere of being there in the moment!

This was our favourite street in Dijon - filled with the most incredible chocolate shops, pastry shops, cheese shops and of course, souvenior shops filled with jars of Dijon mustard (who knew there were so many different varieties of Dijon mustard???) There are some great craft shops along here too, which give you the chance to buy something unique to take home.

Yes, Dijon mustard does get its name from this city. Americans might recognize the brand Grey Poupon, well this is where the name came from. Though the orignianl Grey Poupon store has been bought by Maille msutard, you can still go get great mustard for a good price. Beware, it can get a little strong!

Beaune’s Hôtel Dieu. It was founded in 1443, to relieve some of the misery caused by the 100 Years’War. The original Hôtel-Dieu is now maintained by the Hospices as a historic monument and receives more than 400.000 visitors a year. The Hospices also own a 61 hectare domain of grand cru and premier cru wines.(!) One can taste (and buy) their wines here, but in my opinion the wines are rather expensive...
Beatufil architecture with a very special roof, as you will notice from the picture.

The Duke's Palace
Is the center of the Old Town. Was renovated in the end of XVII cent. From that place in XIV-XV cent. 'four grand dukes' ruled the empire. One of the Palace's sections is devoted to Museum of Arts, where amongs different exhibits you'll be shown tombs of Phillip the Brave and John the Fearless, as well as Pleurantes (weeping women).

Shopping:)-as usual,for ladies especially:)
There's a shopping Mall calles La Toison D'or, take the bus #16 from the Centre Ville to get there. Approximately 10 to 15 minutes. There are many boutiques and also restaurants and cafés around:)

Je n'ai pas eu beaucoup de temps, mais je suis passé tout de même chez un viticulteur !
La famille Olivier-Gard, au village de Concoeur et Corboin, cultive 5 hectares de vigne pour y produire son vin dans le respect de la qualité et la tradition.
Elle nous propose de l'Aligoté, du Hautes Côtes De Nuits Blanc, du Hautes Côtes de Nuits Rouge de cuvées tradition et de garde. Et des produits maisons comme les sirops de fruits rouges d'une exceptionnelle beauté de goût !
Vous y trouverez aussi un gîte pour vous y reposer...