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Semur-en-Auxois: A walk through the picturesque town

Sometimes called a farm town, and sometimes called a fortress town, Semur-en-Auxois is a very beautiful village located in the French region of Burgundy at about thirteen kilometers from Alésia. This town offers a very picturesque appearance which invites to walk and explore it while going down towards the River Armançon which is at its feet.

Paray-le-Monial – A French Destination Full of History, Culture, and Beauty

Paray-le-Monial is mainly known as a pilgrimage site, although it offers several other interesting characteristics as well. This French destination constantly receives a high amount of visitors who approach in order to observe its peculiarities and beauty as well as it is also visited by people who come attracted by its church and other interesting buildings.

Cluny: A Burgundian City with an Attractive Historical Past

Cluny’s abbey is the main attraction this Burgundian city offers, although it does have several other interesting spots for tourists to visit.

Cluny is a very attractive city and, although it seems quiet and tranquil, it receives more than 100.000 visitors every year due to its appealing historical past and buildings.

Avallon and its amazing forest

Avallon is a city located towards the southern area of Yonne, in France. This city is widely known by being home of Morvan forest, one of the most beautiful forests in France and the main one in Yonne. Avallon’s forest does not only count on a great size but also an amazing beauty.

The past of Nevers: a city with a long and rich history

The city of Nevers is located in the French area of Burgundy and its origins date from the Roman époque. The actual name of the city has gone through different transformations. At its beginnings, the city was called Noviodunum. Later it started being known as Nebirnum, and only after such changes it started being known as it is to the date.

Vézelay: A Unique and Memorable French Village

Vézelay is a very charming village located within the French area of Yonne, near Avallon. This town has a very special and unique personality which makes it be very different from the others, turning it into a very memorable spot which visitors would never forget.

The main picture this city shows contains one central road with beautiful old houses at its sides. The overall imagine would be full of terracotta color provided by the houses’ roofs and a central basilica.

Mâcon, France: A Historical and Versatile Destination

Mâcon is the capital city of the French department of Saone et Loire. This department is located within the region of Burgundy, and its capital can be found on the right side of the Saone River.

The lands which can be observe within the area of Mâcon and the natural pictures it provides are among the main attractions this town offers since they are very beautiful and appealing.

Saulieu – A gastronomic centre of Burgundy

Saulieu is a Burgundy area very famous due to its gastronomical offers. The whole area of Burgundy is world wide famous by its amazing cuisine and wines, being this one of the main attractions for visitors, although it has much more to offer, such as very interesting historic buildings.

Dijon – Burgundy’s interesting capital

Dijon, the capital of the region of Burgundy, is a great city full of interesting things to do and places to meet. This city usually takes several days for visitors to fully explore it and meet all its historically interesting spots, since its origins date from 2500 years ago and therefore it contains constructions and elements from many different époques.

It is very recommendable to ask for guidance and information on which places to visit at a local tourism information center in order to avoid missing any of the most interesting spots of the city.

Beaune – The southern area of Cote d’Or

The southern area of French region of Cote d’Or is known as Cote de Beaune since that region is mainly characterized by being home of the city of Beaune.

This area concentrates almost all the different elements visitors could enjoy at the different spots of Burgundy, from typical dishes and wines to ancient buildings.