Burgundy

Burgundy is one of the great historic regions of France.  The region is bordered by the river Loire, in the west, and by the Franche-Comte and Champagne regions in the east. To the south it is bordered by the Rhone Alpes region.  The historic and modern capital of the Burgundy region is Dijon, a thriving administrative and cultural centre, with a historic city centre, old narrow streets, and houses built in the local pale honey-coloured stone; of particular interest to visitors are the Palace of the Dukes of Burgundy, and the gothic Cathedral of Saint Bénigne.  The world-famous Burgundy vineyards mostly cover a narrow strip of land running south from Dijon, on the western fringe of the Saône plain.