When it comes to adult tourists, then with the word "France" associations so much that there are no problems with the choice of the tour. However, the family trip will require a slightly different approach. Of course, this part of Europe is interesting in all its geographical manifestations, but usually travel time is limited, so you have to choose. Perhaps, combine the curiosity of the adult half of the "surname" and the sphere of interests of the children's part can be by choosing Dijon as the destination point.
Yes - Dijon is a "business card" of Burgundy in terms of wine-made production and yes - it is here that the famous mustard is made to the whole world, but not only that one of the oldest cities of this part of the world became famous for this. Definitely - Once on the streets of Dijon, you will replenish the crowd of admiring sighs, which, as if chorus, repeat: "It's just a fairy tale!" . It happened that fate turned out to be a pretty to these edges and almost two centuries did not know the wars, destruction, and therefore the architecture was preserved almost in primeval form. No child - any age - can not be indifferent, passing by Garguli, fruit waterfall and other images from stone, reproduced surprisingly in detail and colorfully almost every building. Moreover, from the 14th to the 15th century, the local ruling dukes, who were big lovers of beauty in all its manifestations, deliberately turned Dijon to the European-scale cultural center, inviting the most famous talents from different areas here. So even the usual unhurried walk through Dijon delivers the sea of impressions. It is possible not to enter the museums (which in the city there is a lot of), just inspect the facades and stroll through the parks and terraces located on their territories. But at least one of them does not hurt with the child. For example, the Museum of Burgundy life (by the way, takes visitors for free and on the scheduled scheduled - from Wednesday to Monday), where your child will be able to compare himself and the wax image of a boy or a girl in then clothes and with the then toys in their hands, and you, accordingly, yourself - with the ladies and cheval of that time. But To come to Dijon and not to visit at least one grandiose constructure, of course, it is impossible. For such a campaign with children, you can choose the Palace of the Dukes in the very center of the city - on the square. More precisely - the hall of the Guards With tombs, all the same dukes. Actually, if you consider the type of tombs not so "children's" entertainment, then you can concentrate on the perfectly performed, huge size of stone figures and a rich trim of halls. Further, everyone knows about Eiffel Tower, including the children, so you can tell your childhood that the famous architect Gustave Eiffel is just from here. If your family does not like to walk along excursions, then independent walks will greatly replace organized hiking guides. So, On the western outskirts of Dijon, you can visit not only the "green zones" - a botanical garden with its huge collection and one of the largest French parks Combe-A-La-Serpent, but also a LAC KIR lake placed between the hills. It is curious that some fleet of attractions for their younger family members can even be seen and not to look for, because in almost all French cities are accepted on the squares to arrange flowery carousels with unchanged horses and roads. In Dijon, this can be found on Square Francois Ryuda.
However, with all attractive features and taking beauties, the main condition for successful vacation in full family composition remains comfortable, comfortable in all parts of the housing. And, it should be noted, Dijon is one of those few in the essence of cities on the planet, which can offer as a tourist refuge not only a banal hotel, but also a real historical castle In which not only furniture is often preserved, but even some trinkets ... Of course, the main thing will still have a moment related to the organization of children's residence, especially kids. And then, if you look good (and most importantly - in advance), you can find the appropriate option. Moreover, both in Dijon itself and in its suburbs. For orientation: The railway station is a kind of border between the old and new part of the city. Settling in the center, you can easily get to all the necessary objects (attractions, restaurants and cafeteria, shopping). Thirting Odalys Les Cordeliers Aparthotel (4 stars) offers to stay in apartments with a private kitchenette. A two-story old building with his own closed yard greatly looks at the hotel, in which the unforgettable d'Artagnan stayed in his first visit to the city. Aparthotel is positioned as "for family holidays", but all the conditions for business tourists are created here. By the way, you can grab on the trip and your pet - the main thing to pay extra for his stay. Another hotel is Mercure Dijon Center Clemenceau (4 stars) - located in the historic part, quite near and with the Ducal Palace, and with the Church of Notre Dame. This hotel is already clearly traced to compliance with family amenities, even with young children - you can order nanny services, care for older children, ask the bed in the room. The hotel has its own outdoor pool, restaurant, laundry, if necessary, you will provide ironing facilities. In general, Dijon is full of a variety of hotels - from expensive, stylish, so-called designer - to what is called "simpler", although these hotels are located in historic buildings of 17-19 centuries.
