Excursions Dijon, Burgundy
Burgundy - has become the realcapital of wine and beautiful French rivers - is located in the east of France,
just a few kilometers from Paris. Burgundy is a part of the basin of the Seine,
and the coasts thereof proceeds majestic Loire, also a big role in the life of
the region plays the river Saone. Burgundy is divided on the "forest"
and "grape" part.
Excursions in Burgundy are
very picturesque and rich. Everything is so necessary for tourism and
recreation - are evolving and expanding every year. Houses, twisted vines,
centuries-old castles with excellent wine cellars, picturesque villages among
spacious vineyards away from the hustle, the medieval abbey, and a great number
of historical sites, as well as mountains, forests, plains, lakes and the old
city.
Once one of these lands, you
become part of the medieval era, penetrating aroma and rich history, which is
embodied in each creation, from traditional feast and tasting of Burgundy
wines. When something in ancient times, in the territory of Burgundy lived
Celtic tribes. Then they were subdued by the Romans. At the beginning of the VI
century from the north came the Germans, the Burgundians, impose on the country
its name, and completely dissolve in the conquered spaces.
Went century and Burgundy
became a kingdom, as a result of wars and administrative changes became a
duchy. But that did not stop the Burgundian sovereigns win the vast land in
Flanders, in the future, even in Switzerland and Germany. These gallant nobles
wore and eloquent names: Philip Thrust, John the Fearless, Duke of Burgundy ...
Burgundy became part of France only in 1477, when he died last Duke Charles
negligence and the French king Louis XI cleaned the area under his crown.
