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When in Burgundy...
Gastronomy
Famous wines including Gevrey Chambertin, Clos de Vougeot, Pommard, Volnay and Meursault; Charolais beef; poulet de Bresse; boeuf bourgignon; coq au vin; escargots de Bourgogne; Dijon mustard; authentic ‘kir’with dry white Aligoté wine and Crème de cassis.
Places of Interest
Beaune, the capital of wine and scene of the famous annual Hospice de Beaune wine sale – try the excellent Marché aux Vins tasting cellars and visit the Hôtel Dieu; Palais des Ducs and medieval streets of the capital city of Dijon.
Sports and Leisure
Walking; riding; cycling; tennis courts in most towns and villages in the area. Riding with Auxerre-Equitation; windsurfing; hot air ballooning at Pouilly en Auxois; Golf de Vaugouard, Fontenay sur Loing near Montargis (18 hole). Zoo-Parc de l’Auxois with over 3,000 animals; horse racing; lakes for windsurfing, canoeing and swimming; Golf de Dijon Bourgogne, Norges la Ville (18 hole) and Golf de Quetigny Bourogne. Classical music concerts in the 13th century Farinier des Moines; festival of Jazz in August; Golf du Chateau de la Salle, Lugny (18 hole).
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