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Burgundy

Things to see in Burgundy

65 sights, museums, parks and places worth the stop.

A tall, rectangular Roman brick ruin with three arched openings on the lower level and three smaller arched windows above, covered in yellow lichen, standing in a grassy field under a clear blue sky.

Autun · Historic Architecture

Temple of Janus

1st-century Roman temple ruin in Autun
The image shows a golden reliquary shrine containing a relic wrapped in red cloth, set against a vaulted ceiling painted with stars and geometric patterns, with three golden statues flanking the base.

Vezelay · Churches

Basilica of Sainte-Marie-Madeleine

UNESCO Romanesque basilica and Crusade starting point
A close-up view of a weathered stone fortification wall with small square openings, set against a blue sky with tree branches in the upper right corner.

Vezelay · Guided Experiences

Les Remparts (Remnants of Fortifications)

Medieval fortification remnants in Vezelay
The Romanesque Church of Saint-Étienne in Nevers

Nevers · Historic Architecture

Basilique Saint-Étienne

Romanesque basilica in Nevers, France
Wide-angle view of the pedestrianized Rue de la Liberté in Dijon, France, showing shoppers and historic architecture.

Dijon · City Centers

Rue de la Liberté

Pedestrian shopping avenue near the Palace of the Dukes
A low-angle photograph of a large stone cathedral facade featuring two prominent square towers, a central rose window, a clock, and a Gothic-style arched entrance.

Chalon-sur-saone · Historic Architecture

Église Saint-Vincent

Burgundy's only surviving canonical cloister
The image shows a dimly lit underground stone floor with a circular stone basin or well-like structure in the center and a rectangular stone block to the right, consistent with an archaeological or historical crypt interior.

Cluny · Historic Architecture

Crypte de l'Abbaye

Largest medieval crypt in Europe
The interior nave of a large Romanesque cathedral, showing rows of wooden chairs facing an altar with stained glass windows under stone arches and columns.

Autun · Art Museums

Autun Cathedral (Saint-Lazare)

12th-century Cluniac Romanesque cathedral
Portrait miniature of a man with glasses in an oval frame.

Beaune · Museums & Culture

Musée des Beaux-Arts de Beaune

Housed in the buildings of a former convent
The image shows a stone cloister with rounded arches, columns with carved capitals, and a paved walkway adjacent to a garden area.

Tournus · Churches

Abbaye de Saint-Philibert (Cloister)

11th-century Romanesque cloister in Tournus
AI-generated illustration of Château de Nevers

Nevers · Architectural Landmarks

Château de Nevers

15th-century Renaissance palace with spiral staircase
A sunlit street scene in a French village featuring a weathered stone building with Gothic-arched windows and a round oculus, alongside a parked car and stone walls under a clear blue sky.

Vezelay · Guided Experiences

Maison de la Vézelay

Vézelay visitor center offering maps and heritage guide t...