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Countryside and Beaujolais Wine Country - Bourgogne

The Wine Route!

We left Lyon for two nights in Burgundy. We love wine and couldn't miss the opportunity to visit this famous area of France. While our sunny weather deserted us, we still found the area to be gorgeous. We drove to Beaujolais, first, and took a short trip off the highway to see the lovely countryside.

Chalon sur Saone

Unusual fountains, no?

Our next stop was this interesting little town. We had lunch at a cafe that was open...this was not a touristy time and the only customers were some locals. The view of the town municipal plaza was interesting -- a nice mix of old and new.

Beaune

We stopped in Beaune, to check out the major tourist attractions in this famous wine town. It was a good way to spend the afternoon,but don't miss my tip on "Tourist Traps"

If I were allowed another picture/chapter, I'd also suggest you pay a visit to Dijon! (see tips)

Pros and Cons

Pros:wine, food, scenery
Cons:If it's a bad year for the wines....
In a nutshell:How can you miss this part of the country!

Last visit to Bourgogne: May 2003
Intro Updated Feb 21, 2005
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What a unique look! Favorites (2)

I loved the fairy-tale quality of the architecture in Dijon. This is a view of the cathedral... more travel advice

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is one of the motifs you will see all over Dijon. more travel advice

Spend at least a day in Dijon - Bourgogne

Spend at least a day in Dijon Things to Do (3)

This is a lovely town...and we got to visit on a day when they were holding an Antiques market. We followed a nice... more travel advice

Of course, in Dijon...a little Grey... Shopping (3)

Mustard shops line the main street for the tourists. Of course none were open on the Sunday we were there. Window... more travel advice

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mvtouring May 26, 2009 at 1:51 PM

Great tips and photo's on a fantastic place ;-)
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Callavetta May 13, 2005 at 1:47 PM

I'd really like to see Dijon. The architecture indeed is beautiful. Don't you love wine tasting in France? Did you get to taste at any of the backyard winemaker's homes? Challenging but fun.
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skywalkerbeth Feb 22, 2005 at 10:29 AM

isn't it beautiful there? I've only been there once, to Beaune... (just saw the lying in state - eek! morbid!)
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elgin99 Dec 8, 2004 at 1:28 AM

Sounds like a wonderful trip! Thanks, Diane!
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tini58de Jun 30, 2004 at 12:15 PM

Sounds like a wonderful region - it is not too far from where I live, so we should try it one of these days! Thanks for sharing, Diane!