The virtual picture tour of Dijon is an overview of the best pictures I’ve taken. The city of Dijon is a small city and it is situated in Bourgogne-Franche, Comte region in the northeast of France. The city is popular for it’s long and rich history. The province and the city was the home to the Dukes of Burgundy. From the 10th until the 15th century the city was a powerful and wealthy city in medieval Europe. It’s was an important centre for science, art and politics.
Dijon is characterized for the different architectural styles such as the well-known renaissance and gothic styles. Another style is the toits bourguignons, which is the Burgundian polychrome roofs. The roof tiles are made of glazed terracotta with the colours, yellow, green, black and brown. The tiles are put in a geometric pattern. Enjoy the virtual picture tour of Dijon. Check the last two paragraphs to discover more European cities. Does the name Dijon ring a bell? The city of Dijon is famous for their mustard, Dijon Mustard. In the Middle Ages they had given the city exclusive rights to produce mustard in France.
Places to visit in Europe
Read the monumental highlights of Vienna and get a good impression of the historical, architectural and cultural wonders of the Austrian capital city. Check out other destinations in Europe and walk through the fairy-tale castles of Sintra in Portugal, admire the eclectic and creative architecture of Gaudi in Barcelona, explore the ancient Roman architecture in Rome or visit the monumental churches of Antwerp: Sint-Andries church, Sint Carolus Borromeus church or the cathedral of Antwerp.
