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1. Travel Tip:
Dijon at Xmas
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If you’re touring around Burgundy at Christmas time and haven’t the time to venture up to the Alsace region (famous for it’s seasonal Xmas markets) then Dijon is a good alternative. The town... Tags for this Travel Tip: dijon burgundy christmas xmas seasonal wine mustard |
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2. Travel Tip:
Dijon - Mustard and an Owl
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Dijon – the town synonymous with mustard – is a very pleasant place to visit. The town’s centre, organised around the imposing cathedral is a network of cobbled pedestrian streets and scenic... Tags for this Travel Tip: dijon burgundy bourgonne mustard cotedebeaune wine owl cathedral history walking history |
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3. Travel Tip:
Traditional Bresse
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Saint-Usuge is a small town in France’s Saône-et-Loire department and is a fairly quiet and rural place that doesn’t attract much tourism. If you do find yourself passing... Tags for this Travel Tip: bresse farm architecture usuge burgundy |
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4. Travel Tip:
Vézelay Abbey
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Vézelay Abbey and the hilltop town that surrounds it are a lovely spot to visit on a sunny day. The abbey is grand and impressive (it is one of the main points on the pilgrimage to Santiago de... Tags for this Travel Tip: abbey cathedral santiago pilgrimage yonne burgundy |
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5. Travel Tip:
Auxerre
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Auxerre is an unpretentious Burgundian town halfway between Paris and Dijon which is a good base from which to explore the neighbouring vineyards, home of Chablis. The cathedral and... Tags for this Travel Tip: auxerre yonne burgundy wine chablis |
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6. Travel Tip:
Cîteaux Abbey and Cheese
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Cîteaux Abbey is situated to the south of Dijon, only really accessible if you have your own transport. It was once the centre of the powerful Cistercian monastic order whose name is derived from... Tags for this Travel Tip: cistercian cheese dijon burgundy food monk |
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7. Travel Tip:
Wine Tasting in Beaune
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Beaune is a great place to sample the local Burgundy wines since its proximity to the Côte d’Or and the Côte de Beaune wine areas as well as its annual wine sales make wine a major part of the... Tags for this Travel Tip: wine cave beaune burgundy |
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8. Travel Tip:
Montagny près Louhans
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Montagny près Louhans is a quiet and attractive town just outside Louhans but there’s not a great deal to attract tourists. It is a “ville fleurie” with a nice display of flowers in the... Tags for this Travel Tip: burgundy lambic church |
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9. Travel Tip:
Louhans Arcades
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Louhans makes a pleasant stop over as you’re heading to or from the Jura or the vineyards of Burgundy. The most scenic part is the 11th century arcades that are at the heart of the town and they... Tags for this Travel Tip: louhans market arcades burgundy bourgogne shopping |
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