View Holiday Homes Burgundy The region of Burgundy in central France covers a large geographical area, from Auxerre in the north to Lyon in the south. The climate of the region is continental with hot summers, cold winters and abundant rainfall.
Major Towns & Cities of BurgundyThe capital of Burgundy, Dijon, has a rich heritage dating back to Roman times. Dijon occupied a strategic location at the crossroads of trade routes for spices and other commodities. In the 14th century, the Dukes of Burgundy held court at Dijon and their former palace, the "Palais des Ducs et des Etats de Bourgogne", now houses the Musee des Beaux-Arts which is a museum of medieval fine art. Other attractions include the Abbey Begnine which houses the Museum of Archaeology. Culturally, Dijon is a university town with a lively student population. Chalon-sur-Saone, as the name suggests, is a busy port and industrial centre on the River Saone. The main square, Place St. Vincent, is dominated by the Cathedral of St. Vincent which has a façade dating from the 19th century but was originally founded during the 8th century. Place St. Vincent is surrounded by a number of half timbered houses, cafes and speciality shops and is the scene of a traditional market three times a week. Joseph Nicephore Niepce, credited with the invention of photography, was born in Chalon-sur-Saone in 1765. The Hotel des Messageries houses a museum dedicated to his memory and achievements, with a collection of cameras and photographs plotting the history of photography from its very early days. Festivals are a regular feature of the calendar in the region, with a carnival, in March, a national festival of street artists in July and a film festival in October. Nevers is a small provincial city, situated at the confluence of the River Loire and the River Nievre. The city has been a regional centre of commerce since Roman times and its Old Town quarter features houses dating back to the 12th century. Nevers is renowned for the production of porcelain and nougat. Other attractions, from a tourism point of view, include the Quai des Mariners, the Canal du Nivernais and the Ducal Palace which is a 15th century building that offers spectacular views of the Loire Valley. |
 View of a church in Dijon |
Holiday Accommodation in Burgundy
Holiday accommodation available for rental can be found in a variety of peaceful rural locations throughout Burgundy. The accommodation, like the region itself, is often a subtle blend of the old and the new with, for example, traditional stone walls and beamed ceilings but offering modern kitchens, bathrooms and other facilities. One bedroom apartments, often in restored or renovated period buildings, are readily available as are traditional stone built holiday cottages. For larger families and groups there are numerous rustic farmhouses, gites (literally, "lodgings") and villas, sleeping anything up to eight or more people to choose from.
