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Dijon, Arriving here on the road from Troyes, François I exclaimed at the sight of Dijon: “What a beautiful town, it is the town of a hundred bell-towers“. Dijon may have lost many of its belfries since then… but it has preserved its true magnificence. Let yourself be captivated in turn by the capital of Burgundy! You cannot fail to enjoy the beauty and wealth of its heritage as well as its gastronomic delights!

Places to see
- Palais des Ducs et des Etats de Bourgogne (ducal palace) (exterior architecture)
- Rue des Forges and its town houses
- Rue Verrerie and its antique shops
- Notre-Dame Church, rue de la Chouette and Hôtel de Vogüé
- Saint-Bénigne Cathedral and its 11th-century crypt
- Dijon’s museums (free admission)
- The former Palais de Justice (Law Courts)
- Shops selling traditional produce (mustard, crème de cassis liqueur and gingerbread)
- The Burgundy vineyard and its wine-tasting cellars

Experience Dijon
The “Dijon Pass“ comes in 24-hr, 48-hr and 72-hr versions
It allows you to:
- travel freely on Dijon’s public transport system,
- access free of charge to some thirty sites and services in Dijon and in the Côtes de Nuits vineyards
- enjoy reductions offered by many partner organisations.

Getting there
- High-speed train station: 1 hr 35 mins from Paris Gare de Lyon
- Airport: Dijon Bourgogne
- Motorways: A31, A38, A39 (320 km from Paris)

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