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Please give an introduction to Dijon, France!

Dijon is a city in eastern France, the capital of the Région Bourgogne region and the C?te d'Or (Province 21).

About 280 kilometers away from Paris, the city was built in the Roman era.

Dijon has a flat terrain, and apart from the Burgundy Canal, there are no major rivers in the city.

Dijon has a temperate continental climate with large annual temperature ranges.

The Burgundy region where Dijon is located has a long history and a large number of historical and cultural heritage. Burgundy is also a famous wine producing area in France.

Dijon is known as the capital of French cuisine, and snail dishes, mustard, Burgundy beef fondue, etc. are all Dijon’s traditional delicacies.

Dijon ranks approximately 18th in France in terms of economic level and city size, and is an important economic, cultural, and transportation center in eastern France.

Attractions include: Parc Dulcy, created in 1880, it revolves around a water tank built by engineer Henry Dulcy, which brought water from the Soupon Valley into the city of Dijon.

A polar bear sculpture guarding this Romanesque park was created in memory of the famous sculptor Francois Pumpon by one of his students.

The Bell Tower Hotel, this luxurious hotel was built in 1882 to welcome important figures of the time, and the signature book is left with the signatures of contemporary celebrities.

Such as: Napoleon III, sculptor Rodin, composer Saint-Saint, etc.

Portal Guillaume, an eighteenth-century triumphal arch named in honor of the eleventh-century reformer Guillaume.

Its extension direction is Avenue Liberty, the most prosperous commercial street in Dijon.

The buildings and squares of Grangier are testament to the Reformist style of the early 20th century.

Next to the academic-style hotel there is a pagoda-like building. Francois Rude Square, the decoration of this square is attributed to the famous sculptor who was born here.

This sculptor is also the author of the relief "Marseillaise" on the Arc de Triomphe in the Place de l'Etoile in Paris.

The people of Dijon also call this square Piazza Barezai, named after the statue of the grape picker in the center of the square.

Philippe Le Bon Tower, with a tower height of 46 meters, it is the highest point in Dijon.

This 15th-century tower marks the great prominence of the Dukes of Burgundy.

Climbing the tower a spectacular view unfolds in front of tourists.