"Charming little Dijon - a Mini Paris" a Dijon Travel Page by timtrina

What we had envisaged Dijon to be, was not what we encountered upon arrival. What a charming little Town. We dubbed it the "Mini Paris". Full of Uni students, we arrived in the town centre to find heaps of activities going on - what appeared to be a radio station hosting competitions, etc. We had driven from Lyon to Dijon - only a couple of hours. Dijon is tricky to drive in though - very, very easy to get lost! Picturesque buildings, and culture galore - this is definately a "Must See" town if you're travelling through France. Obviously it's famous for it's Dijon mustard, but you simply must enter one of the cheese shops - thank god digital cameras don't capture the smell of these places though! Ageing cheese is not great on the nose......

The mini "Arc de triomphe" in the centre of Dijon. This place brought back so many memories of Paris. It has a great atmosphere though. Even travelling with our daughter, we felt totally relaxed and at home. Everyone was so friendly and the place had a great "buzz" going on.

While in Dijon, if you are travelling with children, you should definately visit one of the many beautiful parks in the area. Even in the cold weather, it was still lovely to stroll through the park, while Imogen played on the swings. Just wandering through looking at the architecture was sightseeing in itself.

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