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Beaune – Capital of Burgundy Wines

April 6, 2011 by
Hospice de Beaune

The Varnished-Tile Roofs of Beaune's Hôtel-Dieu is the Symbol of Burgundy Abroad: Unlike Chablis and Dijon, Beaune is not a town that bears the name of a famous wine or a Burgundian product. The varnished-tile roofs of the Hospices de Beaune is the most recognisable symbol of Burgundy abroad, but that Beaune is the Capital of Burgundy Wines is a distinction that is probably not as well known amongst non-French people. Beaune and Wine Situated in the heart of prestigious Burgundy … [Read more...]

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Hospices de Beaune – a Medieval Treasure

June 11, 2010 by

Hôtel-Dieu or Hospices de Beaune is this city's Medieval Jewel : One of Beaune's medieval treasures is the Hospices de Beaune or Hôtel-Dieu, a hospital that was built for the poor and needy by Nicolas Rolin and his wife, Guigone de Salins, in 1443 after the Hundred Years War. The Hôtel-Dieu's striking geometric glazed-tile roof make this a stand-out external feature of the building. The courtyard is the best place to admire the tapestry of interwoven red, green, brown and yellow glazed … [Read more...]

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Food in Central France

May 24, 2009 by

Food in Central France: a brief gastronomical tour! Burgundy and the Rhone Valley, the Jura and the Massif Centrale. Dijon; Nuit st Georges; Beaune; Cluny; Chablis; Santenay; Auxerre; Fontenay; Vezelay; Nevers; Autun; Macon; Arbois; Besancon; Ornans; Ronchamp; Limoges; Aubusson; Moulins; Vichy; Clermont-Ferrand; Le Puy-en-Velay; Conques; Lyon; Bourg-en-Bresse; Perouges; Montelimar; Grenoble; Chambery; Aix-les-Bains; Annecy; Evian-les-Bains; Lac Leman. Food in Central France is dominated by … [Read more...]

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