31 mai 2006
30 mai 2006
Le chanoine Felix Kir

Felix Kir, known as the canon Kir (January 22, 1876 to April 26, 1968) is a French canon and politician. It is ordered priest in 1901 and becomes priest in various parishes of the Dijonese area. During the Occupation, it takes an active part in Resistance and makes possible the escape from 5.000 prisoners of war French. Elected official mayor with the town hall of Dijon, he will become adviser general and appointed Coast of Gold of 1945 to 1967. He will be the senior of the French National Assembly of 1953 to 1967, will reorganize the old district of Dijon, will be the intigator of the lake Kir and will give his name to the celebrates drink “Kir” (Cream of blackcurrant and white wine )
29 mai 2006
Rosalie

I do not know if everyone knows this pedal car which one names Rosalie. It is very pleasant to go for a "drive" with family, provided that everyone pedals what is seldom the case (especially those how are in the back…)
28 mai 2006
27 mai 2006
26 mai 2006
Campanile de l'église sainte Benadette

As you have to note it, the holy church Bernadette does not have a bell-tower. Its bells are in a campanile of rising a sharp-edged lance carrying the Cross
25 mai 2006
La maison Milsand 3/3

Here the last hidden frontage of the Milsand house. Opposite the staircase and gallery of wood, is three confined stone arcades allotted to Hugues Sambin.
24 mai 2006
Maison Milsand 2/3

La cour de la maison Milsand est très représentative des trésors architecturaux cachés de Dijon. Une des façades est habillée d'un ensemble constitué d'un escalier et d'une galerie en bois.
The court of the Milsand house is very representative of the hidden achitectural treasures of Dijon. One of the frontage is equipped with a staircase and a wood gallery.
23 mai 2006
La maison Milsand 1/3

Inhabited since 1774 by the Milsand family, this residence was built for Jean Maillard, mayor of Dijon in 1560. The frontage of Hugues Simon is typical Burgundian Renaissance style with its heads of lions, its masks, its garlands of fruits and flowers…
22 mai 2006
21 mai 2006
Hotel Aubriot

It is in the cellars of this house built in XIIIth century, that was made the striking of the currencies. It is during a restoration at the XXth century that one discovered the Romance frontage under a thick mortar bed.
20 mai 2006
Le conservatoire national de région

The Academy Jean-Philippe Branch, Academy national of region, is one of the great cultural establishments of the Town of Dijon. It accomodates each year more than 1700 pupils. Placed under the teaching control of the ministry for the Culture and the communication, it has the role of developing the teaching of the musical, choreographic and theatrical practices associated the diffusion and creation.
19 mai 2006
18 mai 2006
Place Wilson

(Je suis en déplacement pour 10jours, merci Kristell d'appuyer sur le bouton :o)
A photograph of the Wilson place with another angle, with I suppose, a last trace of the rampart of the city
(I'm not at home for 10 days, thanks to Kristell to push the button :o)
17 mai 2006
La pêche à la carpe

One of most popular sport in Burgundy is fishing! And fishing carp in particular. It attracts more and more imassioned not hesitating has to remain several days on the spot to try to catch one of these fish.
16 mai 2006
Place Sadi Carnot/Republique

In the middle of the city, this vast place created in 1888 is dominated by the statue of Burgundian celebrates François Sadi-Carnot who was a president of the Republic between 1887 and 1894 (date of his death, he were stabbed)
15 mai 2006
Hotel Vogüé

Interior of the court of the hotel of Vogüé which need a detailed attention. The gallery which connects the two wings of the building rests on a splendid Renaissance gantry with three arcades
14 mai 2006
Auditorium

On November 20, 1998, the Auditorium of Dijon was inaugurated with a concert of the National Orchestra of France. The remarkable acoustic performances of the room make it possible to accomodate a broad range of symphonic formations directed by prestigious chiefs.
13 mai 2006
L'église Sainte Bernadette

Built between 1959 and 1964, this church is built out of simple and modern materials. It is built on two plans superimposed, the nave superior: 1200 places, the low nave: 800 places and a chapel of 120 places
12 mai 2006
11 mai 2006
Horloge des halles

Located at the center of the markets, it is the first time that I see this clock. So accustomed when I do some shopping , to look at the products and the tables which they draw with all their colors, that i'm in lapse to raise my head!
10 mai 2006
Porte Guillaume

The Guillaume Door is a Triumphal arch of the XVIIIe century, at the West entry of the city. Its name points out the memory of Guillaume de Volpiano, reformer of the "Saint Benigne" abbey in XIe century. To the origin, the Guillaume door was inserted in the ramparts(wall)of the city, built after the large fire which destroyed Dijon in 1137.
09 mai 2006
Les halles de dijon

Quoi de plus agréable de se lever de bonne heure et d'aller faire ses courses au marché! Si vous passez à Dijon, n'oubliez pas d'aller respirer les doux parfums des fleurs du marché et les étals aux halles.
What could be more pleasant to rise early and to go to make its shopping at the market! If you pass to Dijon, do not forget to go to breathe the soft perfumes of the flowers of the market and the stalls in the covered markets.
08 mai 2006
07 mai 2006
Détente autour du lac

One moment of relaxation and tranquility around the lake. After the passage of the avian flu, the Sunday strollers are going to see the birds (ducks, water hen, geese, swans….
06 mai 2006
Les gens sont sales

I cani't believe taht people can be so disgusting! How Amande, this attitude is revolting me, especially when there is a dustbin around!!
05 mai 2006

As I was not there today and that I've been late at home, I could not take photograph. Here thus the Wilson place seen under another angle
04 mai 2006
03 mai 2006
02 mai 2006
L'escargot de bourgogne

PS: je ne les ai pas mangés ...
There are mets which are not divided between country. As the frog thighs which were worth us the title of froogies in England, I wonder how is perceived throughout the world makes it eat snails?
PS: they are still alive
01 mai 2006
Fête du travail

May first is also the festival of the lily of the valley in France and it is the tradition to offer a small bit of lily of the valley to the people whom one loves. The lily of the valley is a spring flower because it flowers in May. The tradition says that the lily of the valley carries happiness, moreover according to the language of the flowers, lily of the valley wants known as "return of happiness" One also says that that which finds a bit of lily of the valley with 13 small bells will be particularly supported by the destiny.