Apr26
Published by Asya in Arts, Europe, France, History, Monuments, Museums, Travel Stories
Beaune is quite a town of Bourgogne in eastern
France, not far from the regional capital city Dijon. It was a residence of the Dukes of Bourgogne until the 14th century.
Beaune is primarily noted for two things. First it is the focal point of the Burgundy wine area (the old fortified city is now a world capital for some of the greatest wines) , and secondly it has
one of the oldest surviving hospitals in the world. It is a fascinating old town, with origins as far back as the 7th century, rich of
monuments and
museums.
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