Places to see in ( Dijon - France )
Places to see in ( Dijon - France )
Dijon is the capital city of the historical Burgundy region in eastern France, one of the country’s principal wine-producing areas. Dijon
is known for its vineyard tours, autumn gastronomic fair and building styles ranging from Gothic to art deco. The distinguished 1787 Musée des Beaux-Arts, housed in the vast Palace of the Dukes, holds a rich collection of paintings, sculptures, crafts and antiquities.
Dijon is a city in eastern France, capital of the Côte-d'Or département and of the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region. The earliest archaeological finds within the city limits of Dijon date to the Neolithic period. Dijon later became a Roman settlement named Divio, located on the road from Lyon to Paris. The province was home to the Dukes of Burgundy from the early 11th until the late 15th centuries and Dijon was a place of tremendous wealth and power.
Dijon architecture is distinguished by, among other things, toits bourguignons (Burgundian polychrome roofs) made of tiles glazed in terracotta, green, yellow and black and arranged in geometric patterns. Dijon holds an International and Gastronomic Fair every year in autumn. With over 500 exhibitors and 200,000 visitors every year, it is one of the ten most important fairs in France. Dijon is also home, every three years, to the international flower show Florissimo. Dijon is famous for Dijon mustard which originated in 1856, when Jean Naigeon of Dijon substituted verjuice, the acidic green juice of not-quite-ripe grapes, for vinegar in the traditional mustard recipe.
Dijon has a large number of churches, including Notre Dame de Dijon, St. Philibert, St. Michel, and Dijon Cathedral, dedicated to the apocryphal Saint Benignus, the crypt of which is over 1,000 years old. Dijon architecture is distinguished by, among other things, toits bourguignons (Burgundian polychrome roofs) made of tiles glazed in terracotta, green, yellow and black and arranged in geometric patterns.
Dijon is home to many museums, including the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Dijon in part of the Ducal Palace. Among the more popular sights is the Ducal Palace, the Palais des Ducs et des États de Bourgogne or Palace of the Dukes and the States of Burgundy. The church of Notre Dame is famous for both its art and architecture. Popular legend has it that one of its stone relief sculptures, an owl (la chouette) is a good-luck charm
The Grand Théâtre de Dijon, built in 1828 and one of the main performing venues of the Opéra de Dijon, was declared a monument historique of France in 1975. It was designed by the Dijon-born architect Jacques Cellerier (1742–1814) in the Neo-classical style with an interior modelled on Italian opera houses.
Alot to see in ( Dijon - France ) such as :
Musée des Beaux-Arts de Dijon
Jardin botanique de l'Arquebuse
Musée Magnin
Well of Moses
Champmol
Musée Rude
Dijon Cathedral
Palace of the Dukes of Burgundy
Church of Notre-Dame of Dijon
Kir Lake
Le Consortium
Jardin Darcy
Hôtel Aubriot
Museum of Burgundian Life
Tour Philippe le Bon
Parc des Carrières Bacquin
Sciences Garden
Musée archéologique de Dijon
La Salamandre
Place du Bareuzai
Musée d'art sacré de Dijon
Muséum d'histoire naturelle de Dijon
Muséum du Jardin des Sciences de l'Arquebuse
Église Saint-Philibert de Dijon
Place Darcy
Square des Ducs
Latitude21, la maison de l'architecture et de l'environnement du Grand Dijon
Les Amis des Musées de Dijon
Maison Maillard dit Milsand
Hôtel d'Esterno
La Maison des Jeux
Cuisines ducales
Herzogspalast von Dijon
Palais Des Etats
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Places to see in ( Troyes - France )
Places to see in ( Troyes - France )
Troyes is a town in the Grand Est region of northeastern France. Its medieval old town features narrow, cobbled streets lined with colorful, half-timbered houses, mostly dating from the 16th century. The town is home to several Gothic churches with striking stained-glass windows. These include the Troyes Cathedral, the Église Sainte-Madeleine and the Basilique Saint-Urbain.
Troyes has a lively centre that’s graced with one of France’s finest ensembles of half-timbered houses and Gothic churches. Often overlooked, it’s one of the best places in France to get a sense of what Europe looked like back when Molière was penning his finest plays and the Three Musketeers were swashbuckling. Several unique and very worthwhile museums are another lure. Troyes does not have any Champagne cellars. However, you can shop in its scores of outlet stores stuffed with brand-name clothing and accessories, a legacy of the city’s long-time role as France’s knitwear capital.
The downtown area is easily walkable however to go to the outlet malls requires a car. From one side of the downtown to the other is probably a 30 min walk. Troyes is located between to Paris, Reimes, Dijon, and Nancy making it an ideal base to explore the Champagne region. There are some lakes a short drive to the east of the city. The local football (soccer) team, ESTAC, is currently (2013 to 2014 season) in the second French division. Get tickets in the supporters section if possible as it is the cheapest and most exciting. It is very safe. Troyes has some of the best examples of preserved medieval houses in all of Europe, attracting many tourists. There are many old Churches throughout the city and wandering down the stone cobbled streets can make you feel like you are back in time. Besides this Troyes has some nice parks and squares. The Seine river runs through the city, dividing the downtown area roughly in two, and in nice weather you can sit beside it and sip some coffee.
Troyes offers a multimedia library, ice skating, a movie theatre, lazer tag, bowling, pools, and 4 museums. Musée d'Art moderne, Musée Saint-Loup, Musée de Vauluisant, and Musée de l'Apothicairerie. Saint-Loup is the best but they are all worth a look depending on your taste.
Lac d'Auzon-Temple and the Lac d'Orient are two man made lakes to the east of Troyes which are used to control the water levels of other rivers, they are very nice in good weather. As noted above Paris (west), Nancy (east), Dijon (south), or Reimes (north) can be reached for a day trip by car or train. The outlet malls mentioned above also have some good deals.
Troyes has been in existence since the Roman era, as Augustobona Tricassium, which stood at the hub of numerous highways, primarily the Via Agrippa which led north to Reims and south to Langres and eventually to Milan; other Roman routes from Troyes led to Poitiers, Autun and Orléans.
Many half-timbered houses (mainly of the 16th century) survive in the old town:
Hôtels Particuliers (palaces) of the old town
The Hôtel de Ville, Place Alexandre Israël, is an urbane example of the style Louis XIII. On the central corps de logis which contains the main reception rooms, its cornice is rhythmically broken forward over paired Corinthian columns which are supported below by strong clustered pilasters. Above the entrance door the statue of Louis XIV was pulled out of its niche and smashed in 1793, during the Reign of Terror at the height of the French Revolution; it was replaced in the nineteenth century with the present Helmeted Minerva and the device in its original form, now rare to see Liberté, Egalité, Fraternité, ou la Mort
Museum of Modern Art (Musée d'Art Moderne)
Maison de l'outil et de la pensée ouvrière
Vauluisant Museum :
Historical museum of Troyes and Champagne-Ardenne
Museum of hosiery
Hôtel-Dieu-Lecomte apothecary
Saint-Loup Museum (Museum of fine arts)
Di Marco Museum
Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul Cathedral
Saint-Nizier Church
he Gothic Saint-Urbain Basilica
Sainte-Madeleine Church
Saint-Jean Church
Saint-Nicolas Church
Saint-Pantaléon Church
Saint Remy Church
church of Saint-Martin-ès-Vignes
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Travel France - Tour of Vézelay Abbey
Take a tour of Vézelay Abbey in France -- part of the World's Greatest Attractions series by GeoBeats.
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Though it bears the scars of raids and rebellions, it remains an extremely majestic abbey.
The ancient Vézelay Abbey crowns the top of a prominent hill in Vézelay, France.
Unlike most abbeys in the world which are fairly simple, this one is quite elaborate.
The main door to the cathedral features a carved stone scene of Christ teaching his Apostles.
At midday in the summer solstice, a path of sunlight illuminates the middle of the knave.
The abbey, the home of many relics, is also a common destination for pilgrims.
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Though it bears the scars of raids and rebellions, it remains an extremely majestic abbey.
The ancient Vezelay Abbey crowns the top of a prominent hill in Vezelay, France.
Unlike most abbeys in the world, which are fairly simple, this one is quite elaborate.
The main door to the cathedral features a carved stone scene of Christ teaching his apostles.
At midday on the summer solstice, a path of sunlight illuminates the middle of the nave.
The abbey, the home of many relics, is also a common destination for pilgrims
Paris, France Video Tour
A Video Tour of Paris, France. Paris France Points of Interest & Paris France Attractions. Many guests choose to enjoy a tour of Paris before or after their cruise. Paris, the ‘City of Lights', is one of the world's truly great cities. The River Seine, lifeblood of the city, splits it neatly in two, flowing past the Ile de la Cité and the famous cathedral of Notre Dame. The history and culture of Paris can also be discovered throughout its distinctive districts. The village atmosphere of hilly Montmartre with its elegant landmark the Sacre Coeur; the Marais district and its winding streets that evoke medieval Paris; and the grand 19th century boulevards that dominate so much of the city.
Paris, France
Paris has so much to offer with its huge variety of heritage, architecture and culture, from the grace of the Louvre Museum, to the ultra-modern Opera de la Bastille; from the wondrous Eiffel Tower, to the Champs-Elysées headed by the Arc de Triomphe. All this, together with wonderful restaurants and some of the best shopping in the world make Paris an unmissable place to visit.
The stylish 12 passenger Panache & the deluxe 8 passenger La Nouvelle Etoile either begin or end many of their cruises in the heart of Paris throughout the year. Whether entering Paris from the north from Picardy, the east from Champagne or south from Burgundy, passing the infamous Eiffel Tower and the magnificent Notre Dame is always one of the great highlights of the cruise.
Many people choose to visit Paris before or after their cruise, a visit in contrast to the peace and relaxation of the cruise itself. This is why the crew of all of our barges which cruise in Burgundy, including our deluxe flag ship La Renaissance, pick you up and drop you off in the heart of Paris, a transfer by air conditioned mini bus included in the price of the cruise.
What is hotel barging?
Despite the growing popularity of cruising, especiallly on large river vessels, hotel barging is still a little known niche concept. Most hotel barges started life as cargo vessels but have since been painstakingly converted to offer luxury boutique accommodation for small groups of up to 20 passengers.
This is cruising, but in a very different style to ships plying the big rivers or oceans. The pace is slow, with a 6 day cruise covering maybe just 50 miles along a rural canal. Passengers can walk or bike the towpaths as their floating hotel glides gently along. Guests enjoy an intimate atmosphere, high levels of personal service and immersion into the culture, history and gastronomy of regions of Europe such as Burgundy, the Midi, or the Italian Veneto.
Every day there is an excursion, perhaps to a chateau, a vineyard for a wine tasting, or some other ‘off the beaten track’ location. About half of European Waterways’ bookings are for whole boat charters, ideal for families. Otherwise, clients book a cabin to join other like-minded people. A ‘slow boat’ European Waterways barge cruise offers the ultimate in experiential travel. A truly unique experience!
European Waterways offer luxury hotel barge cruises on the beautiful canals and rivers of Europe, such as through Burgundy, the Midi, Alsace, the Po Valley, Holland and the Scottish Highlands.
The exclusive collection of hotel barges accommodate up to 20 passengers who may charter a whole barge with family or friends, or join a small group of like-minded travellers on an individual cabin basis.
Each barge is fully crewed with a Captain, chef, hostesses, deck-hand and tour guide. The 6-night cruises include gourmet meals, fine wines, open bar, excursions and the use of facilities such as bicycles and spa pools.
Chateau Drée - sightseeing in Burgundy
Manoir Montdidier is an 18th century Luxury Bed & Breakfast located near the medieval town of Cluny and the Beaujolais vineyards in southern Burgundy. See our website for more details manoirmontdidier.com.
City Centre, Bourges, France
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City Centre, Auxerre, France
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La Ciudadela de Besancon | Francia | BonEuroViaje / PARTE 1
Comienza la serie de videos en Francia ! y para comenzar, Besançon. Mi guarida durante mi primer mes en Francia. Este video explica las cosas básicas como ¿Por qué estoy aquí? o ¿Como son algunos aspectos de la cultura?
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Albi Tourisme Great tourist Site in Midi-Pyrénées
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