Walk: 14km; total: 315km
It was a rather restless night for both of us last night, mainly because the air conditioning was not working properly and it felt hot between 1 and 4am. We did manage to get enough of sleep, however, slept in a bit as we weren’t in a rush. After a later than usual breakfast, we planned our day and set off. We managed to see most of the sights on the tourist map and those we did not see today, we can catch up with tomorrow. Dijon has a huge walking mall area which takes in the entire city centre area. It’s so nice just to wander around without having to worry about traffic. Lunch was purchased in town and taken back to our apartment to eat then have a rest.
Greg then went in search of a new bicycle tube and to revisit a few places he saw with Bob in 2019. He achieved both. Wendy elected to do some personal admin and start preparing the blog.
Dinner was just down the road at what turned out to be a lovely home-style cooking restaurant. The sides of both the dishes were lightly curried lentils and broadbeans. It was tasty though and fed the worms.
Back of our hotel, our room in the red circle, we are flash as we have two windows!
Placette Garibaldi, a tribute to the man who helped Dijon defend itself during the 1870 war.
The mural was painted in 1986, and the bust of Garibaldi was done in 1961.
Madison des Cariatides (House of the Caryatids). Built in the late 16th century for the Pouffler family who were rich cauldron merchants. Life-size statues called caryatids surround a cauldron, a symbol of the owners trade.
Not a very bright painting, but cute. These little gems are all around the city if you look.
Hotel des Ducs (Dukes Hotel)
Trinidad Bar and Brasserie
Place de la Libération under threatening skies, which didn’t amount to much at all
Palais des Ducs et des Etats de Bourgogne
Philip the Good Tower, 46m high (316 steps), and symbolizes the prestige and power of the Dukes of Burgundy
Palais de Justice (Law Court), 16th century. Had to go through security to enter the building so we opted out. It has recently been cleaned on the outside and work was continuing inside.
The magnificent wooden door to the law court
Private mansions surrounding the law court that are representative of the parliamentarians of Dijon
Hôtel Legouz de Gerland, the most famous of the private mansions
Typical of the narrow streets of Dijon
The old quarter is full of impressive medieval buildings
Place des Cordeliers
A former Carmelite Convent in the 17th century (1642)
Sacred Art Museum in the St Anne district
Convent, now Monastery des Bernardines
St Jean Church, converted into a theatre in 1974
Porte Guillaume, an 18th century triumphal arch, dedicated to the friendship between France and the USA
Jardin Darcy, Dijon’s first public garden created in 1880. Designed around the reservoir that was built 40 years earlier. The garden is guarded by the white bear, a tribute to the famous animal sculptor François Pompon, whose works we saw in the Fine Arts Museum.
Republic Place fountain
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