Dijon Map, France

Dijon History

Dijon History began quite late compared to the “birth” of other French cities, as this Roman settlement known as Castrum Divionese, has many times been destroyed by numerous attacks and fires. The town is considered to date from 1015, when Robert I decided to settle the capital of his duchy here. This has helped Dijon turn into a place of extraordinary wealth and social power and one of Europe’s most important... read more

Dijon Sightseeing

Here are some of the museums that you might want to discover for their uniqueness and originality. Le Musée des Beaux-Arts is one of the oldest museums in France, interesting for its collections, from the Egyptian art to the 20th century. The Museum of Archeology or The Museum of Sacred Art are welcoming those interested in the history of the region with Bronze age collections or 12th century art objects. read more

Dijon Travel Guide

Inside the city, there is a good bus network, with regular races from 7 am to 7 pm and a late correspondence for cinemas, theater or shows up to 00:20 am. There is also a special bus for the historical center of Dijon with free races from 8 am to 8 pm. And of course the taxis and the Velodi, the urban bicycle network with 350 bicycles available for the sport type visitor. read more

Dijon Nightlife

Everybody knows that the French cuisine is one of the best in the world. Once you arrive in Dijon you should definitely try the tasty cheese and the flavored wine that all people from all over the world talk about. There are many restaurants in Dijon such as: Le Pré aux Clercs Restaurant, La Musarde Restaurant, Bouchon du Palais Restaurant, La Route Blanche Restaurant or Auberge de la Charme Restaurant. read more