Bourgogne Things to Do

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Hospices de Beaune   Beaune

Hospices de Beaune, Beaune

 33 Reviews  The grand hall of the poor. It is for the visitors the most spectacular part of the Hôtel-Dieu with its 50 m length and 16 m in height. The furniture of medieval style one sees dates of the... 

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Churches   Beaune

Churches, Beaune

 10 Reviews  Choir hanging of the life of the Virgin The works of art inside the church Notre Dame are mainly 15th century. One admires the frescos, the statues, and the famous tapestries recalling the life of... 

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Wine museums & cellars   Beaune

Wine museums & cellars, Beaune

 6 Reviews  I would say that this is a bit touristy, but well worth the 10 Euro. The visit starts with a short tour and then you will have the oppurtunity to taste 15 wines. The wines are from all over Burgundy,... 

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Market   Beaune

Market, Beaune

 5 Reviews  Les poulets rôtis à la broche se trouvent sur de nombreux marchés mais ici la qualité Poulet de Bresse ajoute un plus. En face des poulets nous avons trouvé de beaux paniers tressés dont un panier à... 

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Wine tours   Beaune

Wine tours, Beaune

 5 Reviews  On the tour we stopped at the vineyards where several aspects of growing vines were explained. Also influences of the weather, types of grapes etc. The classification system, grand: premier etc were... 

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Monuments others   Beaune

Monuments others, Beaune

 4 Reviews  Le charme de Beaune réside aussi dans ses remparts qui remontent au 15e siècle, les tours du 16e et les bastions polygonaux du 17e. L'enceinte subsiste sur les 3/4 du périmètre et est accessible aux... 

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Museums others   Beaune

Museums others, Beaune

 4 Reviews  Near Saint-Léger-sous-Beuvray, an easy day trip from Beaune or Dijon, is Bibracte, a marvelous, open museum of Gaulish life set on a hillside that holds an archeological dig you may tour. Bibracte is... 

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Hospices be Beaune Hotel-Dieu.

by Samsoncatdj

The Hôtel-Dieu of the Hospices de Beaune was used as a hospital up until the 1960s. The Hôtel Dieu is now a museum that shows how the hospital cared for people from 1443 through to the 19th Century. The multicoloured roofs of the Hôtel-Dieu have become one of the symbols of Burgundy. This place is not only contains an old hospital, but three courtyards, outbuildings, a 15th century bastion, a museum containing approximately 5000 items and hundreds of metres of cellars. There are four buildings open to the public that represent the Hôtel-Dieu of former times.The interiors are almost as beautiful as the exteriors and it is an interesting place to wander around. The museum contains some very famous works of art, including The Last Judgement by Rogier van der Weyden and many tapestries. Entry is inexpensive.

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Chateau at Couches

by Flamegirl

With sections dating from the 11th Century, a visit to this old castle makes a nice day trip. A guided tour is recommended so as to appreciate its medieval past. You can also enjoy a wine-tasting in the cellars!In April, May and October, it's possible to arrange individual visits from 2.30pm to 6pm on Sundays and public holidays. In June and September, it's open every day from 2.30pm to 6pm. In July and August it's open every day from 10am - midday, and from 2pm to 6pm.Groups can arrange a tour at any time during the year.

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Visit chateaus

by Beausoleil

Everyone goes to the Loire Valley to see chateaus and that's fine because there are so many spectacular chateaus there. However, many towns in France have a chateau and Burgundy is no exception. You can visit a chateau every day of your trip and not see them all.We took one day out of Beaune last spring and searched chateaus listed in the local tourism office brochure. It was great fun and we visited about six chateaus that day, including one festival that occurred as we wandered in. Many chateaus are open to visitors and many have costumed docents. This is particularly fun if you have children with you.Stop in any tourist office and ask about nearby chateaus. They will give you information and if necessary, they will book a tour for you. It's a fun way to spend an hour or a day.Type the name of any town into the Virtual Tourist Search Window and check Tips to see if a chateau visit is...

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Beaune

by PierreZA

Beaune is a beautiful town. A lot of interesting history. May be called the Wine Capital of Burgundy. There is a lot to do and to see, so spend at least 1-2 days here.You can do guided wine tours from here which is a very insightful and enjoyable half-day trip.I have built a page on Beaune, as it deserves its own.For more details, you can visit my page on Beaune

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Auxerre Has An Interesting Cathedral and Town

by hquittner

A trip to Burgundy would not be thorough if Auxerre were not included. There are interesting churches and a pleasant town to experience. The cathedral shows a definite audacity in its lightness of texture and internal soaring space and there is plenty of very old and 16C stained glass.

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Going To Vezelay Is A Must

by hquittner

After Dijon and Beaune (or maybe sooner) Vezelay is a top destination in Burgundy.It has a church situated on the crown of a hill above a quaint village and am attractive view for miles around, with the Morban to the south. The church houses the finest Romanesque sculpture in the forms of 148 capitals and 4 tympani. Be sure to have a guide in hand to locate and “read” the works of art and to refer back to if you take pictures. Binoculars or some other “close-up” device are helpful. Plan to spend at least one or two hours at the church alone.

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See Cluny:How Far the Once Powerful Can Fall

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Cluny is a town (pop. 4.7K) that has lived in the shadow of its famous monastery since 910 when it was founded. An extremely tall church tower stretches up from the center of the town. It is a surviving fragment of the church (Cluny III) of the once dominant monastery of Cluny and in 100 when it was built, it was the largest church in Europe (eventually eclipsed by St. Peter in the Vatican). Nearby there is a museum with some of the earliest Romanesque sculpture (capitals, etc.) from that time.

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The Cathedral at Autun Is a Romanesque Art Museum

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Some of the finest Romanesque sculpture extant is present in the Cathedral of Autun and the Musee Rolin across the square. It is the work of a Master who worked there between 1125-45 and was brazen enough to carve his name in the tympanum of the church. There is no doubt about his predominating hand on the works, To top itoff , a bewitching view of Eve reclining and offering the apple to Adam, has been unearthed among reused materials. Do not miss this adventure.

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See the Chateau de Sully

by hquittner

The Chateau lies north of the town of Sull which is north of the D973 which runs between Beaune and Autun. There are many imposing chateaux in France that are not in the Loire region. Many rich and powerful landowners chose not to tag along with the King and lived their opulent lives on their lands, building and decorating as they saw fit and free of social obligations. They visited among themselves and some like Mme. Sevigny left vivid descriptions of their lives and thoughts. She felt this was the finest chateau in Burgundy, much better than those on the Loire. Think about stopping for a visit.

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Make a Brief Stop at Nolay

by hquittner

Nolay is a small town (pop.1.6K) deep in the white wine district of Burgundy to the south of Beaune. It is on the D973 which goes east to the Chateau de la Rochepot and west to the Chateau of Sully and Autun. It is pleasant to sit in the square and have a coffee while looking at the ancient 14C Halles and the adjacent church.

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Mercure Dijon Clemenceau  Dijon

 1 Review and 162 Opinions  The quality of Mercure Hotels from group Accor do vary. The one at the Centre Clemenceau was on the... 

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Hotel Grillon  Beaune

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  1. Dijon Things to Do
  2. Beaune Things to Do
  3. Auxerre Things to Do
  4. Taizé Things to Do
  5. Vézelay Things to Do
  6. Autun Things to Do
  7. Flavigny-sur-Ozerain Things to Do
  8. Cluny Things to Do
  9. Nevers Things to Do
  10. Chalon-sur-Saône Things to Do
  11. Parc Naturel Régional du Morvan Things to Do
  12. Tournus Things to Do
  13. Noyers Things to Do
  14. Nuits-Saint-Georges Things to Do
  15. Ancy-le-Franc Things to Do
  16. Semur-en-Auxios Things to Do
  17. Cîteaux Things to Do
  18. Montbard Things to Do
  19. Meursault Things to Do
  20. Saint-Fargeau Things to Do
  21. Avallon Things to Do
  22. Luzy Things to Do
  23. Tonnerre Things to Do
  24. Paray-le-Monial Things to Do
  25. Châteauneuf-Val-de-Bargis Things to Do
  26. Vougeot Things to Do
  27. Tanlay Things to Do
  28. Château-Chinon Things to Do
  29. Auxonne Things to Do
  30. Saint-Sauveur-en-Puisaye Things to Do
  31. Mâcon Things to Do
  32. Druyes-les-Belles-Fontaines Things to Do
  33. Châteauneuf Things to Do
  34. Sully Things to Do
  35. Saulieu Things to Do
  36. Louhans Things to Do
  37. Guérigny Things to Do
  38. Sens Things to Do
  39. Santenay Things to Do
  40. La Ferté-Loupière Things to Do
  41. Cosne-sur-Loire Things to Do
  42. La Charité Things to Do
  43. Fontenay-près-Chablis Things to Do
  44. Nolay Things to Do
  45. Germolles-sur-Grosne Things to Do
  46. Arnay-le-Duc Things to Do
  47. Saint-Léger-Vauban Things to Do
  48. Saint-Léger-sous-Beuvray Things to Do
  49. Cormatin Things to Do
  50. Bailly Things to Do
  51. Le Creusot Things to Do
  52. Escolives-Sainte-Camille Things to Do

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Q:  I will be travelling in Burgundy in March to see art and architecture of the region. So far I have plans to see Hospices de... 

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A: We quite enjoyed DIJON and stayed in a great place not too pricey; see my Tip under accommodation on my Dijon page. also, much beautiful architecture there, but due to... 

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