A Day in Dijon, the Capital of Burgundy, Dijon, France

Mustard. That鈥檚 what springs to mind when I think of Dijon. How about you? As we were to discover though,聽Dijon brings far more to the table than a spicy condiment. In fact my husband and I were surprised at how picturesque and historical the French city is and congratulated ourselves on choosing it as an overnight stay on our way home from the Alps.

The capital of Burgundy and the centre of mustard making during the Middle Ages, Dijon is conveniently located聽200 miles from where we were skiing in聽Morzine and 350 miles from Calais. It meant there would be a longer leg the other end but we were willing to get up early and hit the road with the destination being home!

Our overnight stay was at a hotel which used to be an old monastery with parts dating back to the 1300s.聽Appart鈥檋么tel Odlays Les Cordeliers opened it in July 2015. It felt a little bit strange staying in such a beautiful and religious building which聽could easily be a聽tourist attraction in itself rather than a mid-range hotel. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).

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Guide Name: A Day in Dijon, the Capital of Burgundy
Guide Location: France » Dijon
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Elizabeth Callaghan
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