Showing posts with label Dijon. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Dijon. Show all posts

Wednesday, December 3, 2014

Dijon, Center For Culture and Recreation, A Day-Trip From Paris

Dijon can be a day trip from Paris because of the TGV, fast Trains, link from Gare De Lyon (Paris train station).
Dijon has much sightseeing and shopping to offer and could easily require several days of touring.          Reach Dijon   link
Hiking the Burgundy Canal from Dijon 



Dijon is noted for sightseeing and shopping.
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Veloroutes and voites vertes run through Dijon
for hiking and biking

The hiking and biking trail beside the Burgundy Canal 



Hiking and biking beside the Burgundy Canal



Hiking trails on the Burgundy Canal
The Burgundy Canal passe through Dijon on its north-south route through east central France. Book canal barge tours through Dijon

Barge Tours, Burgundy Canal

Veloroutes, Burgundy Valley




Monday, September 15, 2014

Dijon, A Day Trip From Paris

Dijon, A Paris Day Trip

Dijon, at one and a half hours from Paris by TGV train from Gare de Lyon, can be a day trip from Paris or a weekend getaway.
TGV, fast trains make the trip to Dijon from Paris Gare de Lyon in less than two hours.  Paris trains, TGV,  Metro


The Burgundy Canal goes through Dijon.  Bike and walking trails run alongside the canal.



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                       Bike trails run for 140 miles beside the Burgundy Canal
                      through East Central France.  Veloroute,  Cycle


                               Biking the Burgundy Canal Veloroute, Dijon
         
Dijon is noted for its shopping. The pedestrian streets in the center of the city are lined with clothing and furniture shops.


            Nightlife in the historic center of the city include outdoor dining


Dining in the plaza at Dijon City Hall


                                    Bicycles are available for visitors





The City Hall, oncethe palace of the Dukes of Burgundy, 
houses an art museum

Dijon holds an annual gastronomy fair in the Autumn

Dijon City Hall Plaza





St Benigne Cathedral


Lots of sightseeing in Dijon.  A tram runs from the train station to the historic center of the city.