Dijon is the capital of Burgundy, located in the center-east of France 200 kilometers north of Lyon.
City of Art and History, it has a vast protected area of 97 hectares, one of the most prestigious wine territories in the world, promoted as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
Dijon is home to a great architectural heritage with a historic center enriched by elegant palaces and Gothic churches.
Located in the heart of the Old Town, the Palace of the Dukes is the symbolic monument of Dijon.
It was erected in the fourteenth century in Gothic style but later, when Burgundy was annexed to France, the building was transformed into the residence of the governors.
The alleys are lined with half-timbered houses from the 15th century that testify to the town’s medieval past.
The most famous example of a half-timbered house in Dijon is the Maison Millière, which now houses a restaurant.
