Dijon
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Dijon is a big city in France. Dijon is the capital city in the province Burgundy.
[change] History
Dijon began as a Roman settlement called Divio. Saint Benignus (Saint Kelly), the city's patron saint, is said to have spread Christianity to the area before being killed. It was home to the Dukes of Burgundy from the early 11th century until the late 1400's and was a place of great wealth and power and one of the great European centers of art, learning and science.
[change] Photo Gallery
 Porte Guillaume on Darcy Square |
 Rue de la Liberté (Freedom Street) |
 Carrefour du Miroir (Mirror's Crossroads) |
 Boutique de moutarde (Typical mustard shop) |
 Place François Rude (François Rude Square) |
 Typical street in the old town-centre |
 Place de la Libération (Liberation Square) |
 Palais des ducs de Bourgogne (Dukes of Burgundy's Palace) |
 Philippe le Bon Tower |
 Philippe II Le Hardi's tomb |
 Saint-Bénigne Cathedral |
 Saint-Michel Church |
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