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Burgundy Travel Guide

Burgundy is an inland region of east-central France, located to the south-east of the French capital city Paris. Noted for its rich history, Burgundy is probably most famous for the wines of the same name, as well as several other important varieties.

Burgundy has a rich inheritance of remarkable buildings, castles, Roman churches, and its vineyards are some of the most prestigious and its gastronomy is famous.

Lakes and forests, fishing, walking or riding. The Nievre in Burgundy possesses a vast area of wild countryside ideal both for sport and cultural activities. Lands with different tastes to discover, gentle landscapes with the river Loire and hillsides covered with vineyards.

Wine is unmistakably the most well known product in Burgundy. From North to south on soils carefully exposed grows with ease the well known names of wines which are so famous to this region. Chablis, Côteaux de l’Auxerrois, Côte-de-Nuits, Côte-de-Beaune, Hautes-Côtes, Côtes Chalonnaise et Mâconnais, and of course Pouilly-sur-Loire. > More information on Burgundy travel at Wikitravel.org

Things To Do and See in Burgundy

Musee de l'Hotel-Dieu, Beaune, Burgundy
Although this historic hospital, which dates back to the 1400s, still functions

as a retirement home, its primary significance now lies as a tourist attraction.
Attraction type: Historic site; Art museum; Museum; History museum

St. Madeleine, Vezelay, Burgundy
This massive medieval cathedral dominates the village of Vézelay.
Attraction type: Architectural building; Religious site

Notre Dame, Dijon, Burgundy
Early 13th-century gothic church features gargoyles and slender

columns topped by the famous 14th-century Jacquemart Clock.
Attraction type: Religious site; Historic site

Cathedrale St-Lazare, Autun, Burgundy
Attraction type: Religious site; Architectural building

Musee Rolin, Autun, Burgundy
Attraction type: Art museum

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