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Dijon Travel Guide

Explore Dijon




The Duke's Palace

This building was before the home of the Dukes of Burgundy, now their tombs are there and actually it's used as an administrative building. In the 18th century the Palace was renovated by Jaques Gabriel. The tower of Philippe le Bon has an impressive view of the city.


Musée Magnin

This is a Museum located in a 19th century building and hostimportant ancient objects that also date from the 19th century, there are beutiful paintings made by the former owners.
http://www.musee-magnin.fr/



Musée des Beaux-Arts

This Museum is located in the old Duke's Palace of Burgundy, this building is a testimony of Burgundy history and can be visited just in a part, it contains exceptional sculptures, european paintings from the 14th to 19th centuries. The museum was modificated in the 17th century, and now is one of the best museums in France.


The Notre Dame Church

This Church was constructed in the 13th century, hasa a gothic style and in the top of one of its towers has a sculpture of a bird, in 14th century was added the Jacquemart Clock.








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