Dijon Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
commune in Côte-d'Or, France
About Dijon
The surroundings is also an important wine production region, and Dijon has historically been the centre for regulatory bodies for wine production (some wine classification systems were invented here) and therefore the historical centre of Dijon forms part of theUNESCO World Heritage site"Climats, terroirs of Burgundy". Dijon was for some time the capital of the Dukes of Burgundy. Burgundy was a great power during the 14th and 15th centuries, when the dukes controlled a large part of what is now northeastern France, westernGermany, Belgium, and the Netherlands. The dukes were great patrons of the arts, so Dijon was a major centre of Gothic and early Renaissance music, painting, and sculpture, attracting some of the greatest and most famous artists and musicians from Flanders in particular.
Top Attractions in Dijon
Explore the best things to see and do in Dijon:
- ★Ducal Palace
- ★La Chouette
- ★Les Halles centrales
- ★Musee d'Art Sacré
- ★Musee de la Vie Bourguignonne
- ★Musée des Beaux-Arts
- ★Musée d'Histoire Naturelle
- ★Notre Dame
Where to Eat in Dijon
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Central Sushi
- 🍴Chick d'Or
- 🍴La Guinguette
- 🍴La Marmotte
- 🍴L'Aspérule Dijon
- 🍴Le Boeuf Blanc
Where to Stay in Dijon
- 🏨Camping Lac Kir
- 🏨Hotel le Jacquemart
Dijon Travel Guide Sections
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