Dijon is located southeast of Paris, in the region of Bourgogne. The city has 150,000 inhabitants outside metropolitan area, which makes it one of the most important cities of France. If you opt for a car destination Dijon, you will put 3 hours to get to Paris, but only 1 h 40 by train by the TGV. Dijon hosts each year thousands of tourists with its rich historic and architectural heritage, the region's gastronomic reputation and its many cultural activities and business. You'll be amazed by the "old Dijon", historic downtown which will unveil you its countless ancient houses and its individual hotels, contributing to the rich heritage of Dijon.
You will be conquered by the charm of this architecture in the middle ages, when Dijon was the capital of the Duchy of Burgundy. In destination drive in Dijon, you will discover in freedom city and its surroundings. Dijon has many pedestrian streets, but you can also use destination bike service, or bus DIVIA, one of the cheapest of France network. Many monuments deserve a visit, as the Amora Museum, devoted to famous Dijon mustard, and the Museum of Fine Arts, with very rich collections. The main museums of the city are free of charge.
The large number of churches, which some use theatre or Museum, gave the nickname of the "hundred spires" city to the Dijon agglomeration. With over 877 restaurants, you will have the choice of local specialities like beef bourguignon and its Dijon mustard, watered an aligoté white wine of Burgundy. The Nighthawks will find themselves in one of the many nightclubs animated Dijon.
In September, visitors do not miss the feast of the vine. But throughout the course of the summer also held days of Rhineland-Palatinate, where it is discovered the Franco-German gastronomic specialities of Jazz in the garden, and of Jazz on the beach, around Lake Kir, city, somewhat on the model of Paris-plage. A very beautiful countryside surrounds Dijon, and vineyards in the South of the city invite to multiple walks. The destination formula car in Dijon will allow you to freely travelling across the wine route and go explore Beaune (45 km to the South of Dijon) and its compelling Hospices, temple of good wine from Burgundy and impressive architectural building. You can also visit, always thanks to your destination car in Dijon, surrounding municipalities: Bligny-lès-Beaune, Montagny-lès-Beaune, Levernois and others. You return delighted your stay in Dijon.