Burgundy is a French region which is composed of four departments:
Yonne,
Nièvre,
Saône-et-Loire and
Côte d’Or. It is a land of traditions and culture that was attached to the French kingdom in 1477 thanks to Louis XIth. Burgundy is a rich land, first known for its
wine production. Indeed, wines from Burgundy have a very good reputation. If you decide to spend your
holidays in Burgundy, it will be exotic, enlightening and it will recharge your battery. It is easy to
rent a house for a
weekend or a short stay or to
book a room in a
Bed and breakfast. Those places are always within the great landscape of Burgundy: in the Morvan, among grapevines, in the cities of
Beaune,
Nevers,
Auxerre,
Dijon or along the river Saône.
History and art lovers will enjoy the numerous mythic places where great events of the history of occidental Europe took place. For instance, Cluny and Cîteaux abbeys gave birth to two fundamental spiritual orders. Moreover, castles form the Middle-Ages such as the Ratilly castle will welcome you so that you can relive famous battles.
Besides the cultural dimension, it is highly agreeable to spend a good time in Burgundy. You could
rent a boat and sail on a river and you could rent bikes or put on your shoes to walk along the paths. About sport, some could climb in the trees and follow the trails to the top of them and the others could drive a real high speed car on a Formula One circuit. Finally, Burgundy has natural parks such as the
Morvan, one whose landscapes are so beautiful that you will be astonished.
