From the moment I pass through La Porte Guillaume - quite literally a portal - and find myself in Dijon's Old City, I feel transported in time. Credit: © 2012 Karen Rubin/news-photos-features.com
- From the moment I pass through La Porte Guillaume - quite literally a portal - and find myself in Dijon's Old City, I feel transported in time.
- The incomparable view of Dijon's Old City from the oldest structure of the Palais de Ducs: a stone tower dating from the time of Philip the Good.
- Dijon's Old City, one of the largest, best preserved historic districts in the world, with an astonishing array of structures representative of the past 1000 years.
- The incomparable view of Dijon's Old City from the oldest structure of the Palais des Ducs: a stone tower dating from the time of Philip the Good.
- A view of the Palais des Ducs from the Place de la Liberation, designed by Jules Hardouin-Mansart, a great place to idle away time in a cafe.
- A view of the Palais des Ducs from the Place de la Liberation.
- Place de la Libération, designed by Jules Hardouin-Mansart, one of the architects of Versailles, was renamed after the French Revolution.
- A wedding party arrives at Notre Dame church.
- Near Notre Dame, we come upon the most delightful shop in Dijon, Maison Milliere, housed in a building built in 1483 for Guillaume Milliere.
- Dijon's Old City, one of the largest, best preserved historic districts in the world, with an astonishing array of structures representative of the past 1000 years.
- The carousel in a square in Dijon's Old City dates from 1875.
- A tomb in Dijon's Archeological Museum
- Guy shows the owl on the side of Notre Dame church, where the tradition is to rub it with your left hand to have your wish come true.
- Rubbing the owl on the side of Notre Dame church for luck.
- Symbols of Dijon's long history in stained glass at the museum.
- In the Beaux Arts Museum, 40 of the "mourners" sculpted by Clairs de Werve in 1377 are on display.
- Artifacts on view at Dijon's Archeological Museum.
- Dijon's Archeological Museum, housed in the former Benedictine Abbey of Saint Benigne.
- Dijon's Archaeological Museum offers an amazing collection in an outstanding setting.
- Dijon's Archaeological Museum offers an amazing collection in an outstanding setting.
- Dijon's Archaeological Museum offers an amazing collection in an outstanding setting.
- Dijon's Archaeological Museum offers an amazing collection in an outstanding setting.
- The image of Saint Bernigne, who came to Burgundy around 200 AD and was martyred in Dijon. TYou can see what is believed to be his crypt.
- Dijon's Archaeological Museum offers an amazing collection in an outstanding setting.
- Three houses in Dijon's Old City dating from Shakespeare's time; the middle one is propped up on either side.
- The staircase at the Palais des Ducs is a popular place for wedding photos.
- Gargoyles decorate a building in Dijon's Old City.
- Three houses in Dijon's Old City dating from Shakespeare's time; the middle one is propped up on either side.
- The gracious lobby at the grand and historic Hotel Sofitel la Cloche, walking distance to Dijon's Old City. The hotel is an intimate part of Dijon's history, as far back as 1424.
- The restaurant at Hotel Sofitel la Cloche. The hotel, recently renovated to offer all the modern luxuries, has had Princess Grace of Monaco and Maurice Chevalier among its guests.
- The clock atop Notre Dame Church: the man's family has grown over the centuries; he strikes the hour, his wife strikes the half hour, two children strike the quarter hour.
- L'Epicerie & Cie restaurant in Place Emile Zola.
- Dining at L'Epicerie & Cie restaurant in Place Emile Zola.
- L'Epicerie & Cie's house specialty, a dark-meat chicken prepared with a cream sauce named for Aston Girard, Dijon's mayor from 1945-1968.
- A man in the market in Dijon's Old City.
- The indoor market in Dijon's Old City.
- A view of the massive indoor market in Dijon's Old City, originally designed by Eiffel, but completed by his colleague in 1875.
- A gargoyle atop the Tour de la Terrasse (Philip the Good's Tower), which you can climb for an amazing view of Dijon.
- Dijon's Old City, one of the largest, best preserved historic districts in the world, with an astonishing array of structures representative of the past 1000 years.
- The view of Dijon's Old City from Philip the Good's Tower, 52 meters high.
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