15 PLACES TO SEE IN DIJON
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Dijon, once the resident of the Duke of Burgundy and the capital of the Burgundy Region (Burgundy), is located in 15. Until it came under the auspices of the French Empire in the 19th century, Dijon had even more say than the king. Here is the list of must-see places in Dijon and a little bit of history…. Actually, the wisdom of the owl comes from Notre Dame Cathedral..
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Dijon Places to Visit:
1- Rue des Forges: One of the oldest and most remarkable streets of Dijon. The feature that makes this street famous is the historical buildings on the street.. Hôtel Morel-Sauvegrain, owned by the nurse of Charles the Bold, who was the Duke of Burgundy between 1467 and 1477, Hôtel Auriot with its classical entrance hall, Maison Milsand with its ornate face, Hôtel Chambellan with its famous stairs.
Other famous streets in Dijonda; Rue Verrerie, Rue Chaudronnerie and Rue Vannerie. Also Place Francois Rude Dijon is one of the most famous squares of Dijon
2- The Ducal Palace and the Well of Moses (Palais des ducs et des Etats de Bourgogne; Ducal Palace): In Place de la Liberation square, the heart of the historical city centre. Duchy Palace, 3. It was built as a simple castle in the 16th century to protect it from the Barbarian invasion.. It was later rebuilt in 1366 by Philippe le Hardi, the first Duke of Valois.. Tour Philippe le Bon (Tour de Bar), the oldest part of the palace, is 53 meters high and consists of 316 steps.. The view from the tower is wonderful.. The kitchen, which is one of the most interesting parts of the palace, has 6 fireplaces.. Imagine feasts a…17. In the 19th century, the architect of the Palace of Versailles, Jules Hardouin-Mansart, improved the palace and the new palace became its last splendor.
3- Dijon Fine Arts Museum (Musee des Beaux-Arts de Dijon; Museum of Fine Arts): The museum, located in the eastern part of the Duchy Palace, is one of the most important and oldest museums in France.. It has a very large collection from Egyptian antiquities to modern times. In the Salle des Gardes section, there are also the tombs of the Duke of Burgundy Philip the Bold and John the Fearless.
4- Notre Dame Cathedral (Eglise Notre-Dame) : Located north of the Ducal Palace, the cathedral is called the Grande Dame in Dijon.. If you rub your left hand on the owl in the cathedral, your luck will open and your wish will be granted.. Burgundian gothic style dominates the cathedral, which was built between 1230 and 1250.. The Clock Tower of the Cathedral was built in 1382.. 1 in the cathedral. The Black Virgin statue, made in the 16th century, is one of the oldest wooden sculptures in France.
5- Dijon Cathedral (Cathédrale Saint-Bénigne; Dijon Cathedral): The most ancient of Burgundian Gothic architecture. cathedral, which is one of the beautiful examples,. Dedicated to Saint Bénigne, who was martyred at the end of the century. It was used for the accommodation of pilgrims.. Destroyed by fire in 1137 and rebuilt between 1280-1314.. Spacious cellar, including the tomb of Saint Bénigne, which is the only remnant of the old monastery. There is also the Archeology Museum (Musée archéologique de Dijon), which contains collections of Roman and medieval artifacts, in the cathedral.
6- Magnin Museum (Musee Magnin): The museum located on Rue de Bons Enfants, 17. It is located in the Hôtel Lantin building, which is one of the century buildings. The collections, including some works by the famous painter Fragonard, and especially 650 French paintings, designs and objects from 1640 to 1660, belong to two French art collectors, Jeanne and Maurice Magnin..
7- Museum of Burgundian Life (Musee de la Vie Bourguignonne, Museum of Burgundian Life): In the museum located in Couvent des Bernardines, 18. 20th century. You will see costumes, household items and many collections of Burgundian (Bourguignonne) life and lifestyle up to the 19th century.
8- Chartreuse de Champmol: The building located at the westernmost point of Dijon, is descended from Valois. It was the burial place of the dukes. Now it serves as a psychological clinic.. In the area where the magnificent statues and the church door are located, there is one of the most important works of the Middle Ages, the Puits de Moïse (Well of Moses), made by Claus Sluter in 1404.. At the top of the hexagonal column are the angels and the 6 prophets i.e. Moses, Isaiah, Daniel, Zechariah, Jeremiah and David. and the classical style house was built in 1614 for the adviser of the Burgundian Assembly, Etienne Bouhier.
10- Eglise Saint-Michel: Located in Place Saint Michel, east of the Duchy Palace. Since the construction of the church, which was started with the Gothic architecture in 1497, took a long time, the unconnected Renaissance architecture is also seen.
11- Arquebuse Garden (Jardin de l’Arquebuse, The Jardin des Sciences de l’Arquebuse): Natural History Museum (Muséum d’histoire naturelle), botanical garden (Jardin Botanique; Botanical Garden) and garden with works of natural sciences. And other less important (upsss) places to visit, 12- Les Halles Dijon: Dijon fixed market 13- Musée d’Art sacré
14- Musée de l’Electricité
15- Musée Rude
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