FRANCE - Burgundy
Burgundy, or Bourgogne as it is known in Europe, is made up of four departments - the Yonne, the Côte d’Or, Nièvre, and Saône-et-Loire. Dijon is the capital of the whole region - a lovely, traditional town to visit. Everywhere in the verdant countryside there are unspoilt villages, and somehow, even when the buildings are falling apart, they still manage to charm, there are architectural details at every turn. For many people travelling through France from north to south, the Abbaye de Fontenay and the vineyards of Beaune are just attractive road signs along the way. But linger a while and this area of France will quickly captivate. Châteaux and canals, beautiful countryside and a relaxed rural lifestyle await you.
BEST TIME to VISIT BURGUNDY
BEST TIME to TRAVEL to BEAUNE
From June to September
Clos Vougeot vineyard
restaurant - have dinner in style
clos Vougeot castle
Clos-Vougeot - vineyards
Enjoy the small roads in the countryside
Entrance for Clos-Vougeot castle - possible to visit
Vineyards and Clos-Vougeot castle
Château du Clos Vougeot and vineyards
vineyards
Autumn
Pernand Vergelesses village
Citeaux Monastery
Hospices de Beaune
bar - brasserie
Gourmet Restaurant
Village of Viré near Tournus
Paray-le-Monial - Basilica
around Paray-le-Monial - Old manor
Semur-en-Brionnais has a very beautiful roman church
village of Fuissé and vineyards
Solutré Rock and vineyard
Solutré rock and vineyards
Solutré rock and Solutré village
old church
landscape
landscape
landscape
Village of Fuissé
Brancion village
small village on a hill
landscape
scenic drive
Anzy-le-Duc - the village and its famous roman church
around Tournus - Vineyards
castle and vineyards
Anzy-le-Duc - the village
Anzy-le-Duc - Beautiful roman church
old village
Saone river and Saint-Philibert Abbey
village
Berzé-la-ville
Brancion is a stronghold village - Here the entrance
old church
old castle
Village of Viré and the church
Tournus - old tower
Tournus - Saint-Philibert Abbey
Tournus - Saint-Philibert Abbey
Tournus - Saint-Philibert Abbey
Tournus - the Saone river and Saint-Philibert Abbey
Basilica and street view
Basilica
Cluny Abbey is a former Benedictine monastery. The abbey was constructed in the Romanesque architectural style, with three churches built in succession from the 4th to the early 12th centuries. The earliest basilica was the world's largest church until the St. Peter's Basilica construction began in Rome.
The monument is mostly destroyed now. On this model, only the light grey part on the left is visible today. But the earliest basilica was the world's largest church until the St. Peter's Basilica construction began in Rome.
Paray-le-Monial - Basilica
Village of Chateauneuf
old church
Basilica
Basilica
Basilica
Basilica
old city - large old building
old city - street view
old city - old house
small castle
Charlieu (42)
Abbey of Charlieu (42)
Semur-en-Brionnais - Roman church
Saint-Maurice-les-Chateauneuf
Brancion - old "Halle"
Vineyards
Brancion - Church
Brancion - old house
village
landscape and village
old house
old house
large house
Brancion - the halle and a well
Brancion is overlooking a small village with a small roman church
Cluny Abbey - most of the building was destroyed
Cluny Abbey - main entrance
Vineyard
Fuissé church
old house
Solutré Rock and vineyard
Solutré Rock