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Burgundy

Things to see in Burgundy

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

A sunlit, narrow cobblestone street in a historic French village, flanked by stone buildings with arched windows and shopfronts; visible signage includes "VEIL" on the left and a distant pink sign reading "Halle" on the right, with pedestrians and

Vezelay · Historic Towns

Place de la Halle

Vezelay market square below the UNESCO Basilica
A red brick church with a tall, pointed spire and a bell tower, set against a blue sky with a large tree to the right and a silver car parked in front.

Nevers · Churches

Église Saint-Pierre-ès-Liens

17th-century National Monument church
A large, ornate building with red brick and stone detailing, mansard roofs, and dormer windows, situated on a street corner with parked cars and a crosswalk.

Chalon-sur-saone · Urban Exploration

Marché de Chalon

Daily market in historic Chalon-sur-Saône
The image shows a stone tower with a conical tiled roof (the Tour Fabry) and adjacent medieval walls within a grassy park area, with the filename identifying it as "Cluny - Parc abbatial & tour Fabry".

Cluny · Historic Architecture

Parc de l'Abbaye

Ruins of Europe's largest medieval abbey
View of the Gothic spire and colorful tiled roofs of the Cathedral of Saint-Bénigne in Dijon.

Dijon · Architectural Landmarks

Église Saint-Bénigne

Gothic cathedral with mystical stained glass
A Roman milestone with Latin inscriptions displayed on a museum pedestal.

Auxerre · Historic Architecture

Musée Saint-Germain

Medieval abbey housing Gallo-Roman and medieval archaeology
AI-generated illustration of Parc de la Combe à l'Abbé

Semur-en-auxois · Heritage Trails

Parc de la Combe à l'Abbé

Scenic park on the Armançon River
An aerial photograph showing the Basilique Sainte-Marie-Madeleine de Vézelay, a large Romanesque abbey church with a prominent facade and towers, surrounded by the historic town of Vézelay, a cemetery, and vineyards.

Vezelay · Guided Experiences

Point de Vue du Mont Vézelay

UNESCO village basilica, starting point of the Second Cru...
A wide-angle view of a grand Renaissance-style palace with a pale ochre facade, multiple conical-roofed towers, and symmetrical wings, set behind a manicured garden with tree-lined alleys and informational plaques under a blue sky.

Nevers · Guided Tours

Palais des Ducs de Nevers

15th-century Renaissance palace housing city hall
The courtyard of the Hôtel des Ducs de Bourgogne in Beaune, home of the wine museum

Beaune · Food & Wine

Musée du Vin de Bourgogne

Wine museum in former ducal palace
The image shows an ornate, classical stone doorway set into a pinkish stucco wall, featuring fluted pilasters, a pediment with a cartouche, and a niche above containing a statue of the Virgin and Child.

Tournus · Museums & Culture

Centre d'Art Contemporain

Contemporary art center in historic Tournus
A close-up of two French municipal entry signs mounted on a post, reading "SAINT PANTALEON" and "L'ORME", with a yellow road number sign (D681) partially visible above.

Autun · Nature & Parks

Parc de la Combe à l'Orme

Natural history museum in Autun's park