The last 2 days in France before flying out via Lyon, were spent between Beaune and Dijon. Unfortunately due to one of those days being a monday, and some things being closed in both cities on that day, I had to split the time between both cities on both days. Thankfully they are less than 1h away, so it wasn't too much time wasted even if non optimal.

Both cities are known for being in the middle of the Borgogne wine region which is filled with wineries. Red is definitely not something I appreciate, but they have some of the best wines for those who do :)

Beaune Basilica of Our Lady was ok but nothing special. It also didn't open on time because it's a small city and no one really seems to go ;)

Then it was time to drive to Chateau de Savigny les Beaune's for its Fighter Jet, Car, and Motorbike Collection (clickme).

After the castle, it made sense to head over to Dijon:

Both cities had multiple wine museums, went to check out that one in Dijon:

Next, went to visit a 230 year old Gingerbread factory and museum

and had a look at downtown:

More museums :)

And another wine museum, this time in Beaune: Cité des Climats et Vins de Bourgogne:

lots of specialized sub-regions

Then there was still time to visit Hotel Dieu which was a free hospital for the needy, paid for by winery land:

best medicine money could buy :)

The next morning, starting with another church, because why not?

Then back in downtown dijon:

Maille comes from Dijon, I had to visit their fancy store

More museums

Then this was the highlight of Dijon, the archeological museum:

Then back to Beaune for Musée du Vin, which had limited opening hours:

Next was the museum of fine arts:

After that it was it for Beaune, so back towards Lyon with a stop at citée médievale de Pérouges which was wonderful but mostly shut down in the late afternoon, and on a day where the restaurants were not open, bad luck:

Very cute town, definitely worth the stop. After that, direction airport hotel and Lyon airport the next morning: