Vieille Ville — Attraction in Dijon

After dark the palace frontage is staged rather than simply lit. Warm uplights hold the base in relief while saturated violet washes climb pilasters and pediments, binding the long façade into one readable figure with the tower set behind. The square turns from traffic space to civic floor: quiet paving for strolling, cafés glowing along the hemicycle, façades kept legible at distance so wayfinding is effortless. Hardouin-Mansart’s rhythm steps forward, the museum–town-hall ensemble is clear, and the geometry feels generous without glare. Night is the best time to feel how light scripts power,...

One of the most beautiful cities I have ever visited. Really beautiful city with old medieval streets with beautiful old buildings in great numbers, how I like it all! We stayed here for only half a day, and I already miss this amazing city! We will definitely...

Lovely area, very busy on a Saturday. Lots of options for...