Dijon

I was doing some research about the city of Dijon, and I found a very descriptive article of the city I will be living in for the next 4 months. "A Taste of Dijon, France's Overlooked Medieval City" by Tom Uhlenbrock for the Seattle Times writes of Dijon:

"While world famous for its mustard and its wine, the medieval city of Dijon has the reputation of being the best-kept secret in France. About five centuries ago, Dijon was the capital of the vast Burgundy region that was ruled by dukes who made the city the center of arts and architecture.

Dijon had about 23,000 residents at the time of the dukes, and it has grown to a population of about 150,000. It is a 90-minute train ride southeast from Paris and sits on the doorstep to Burgundy's fabled grape-growing region.The center of the town once was enclosed by ramparts, which were torn down to make way for expansion. Five "places," or town squares, linked by wide boulevards, are in the location of the old walls, marking a circular route around the city.

Cobblestone streets wide enough for a hay wagon still wind through the inner circle of town, leading to Dijon's impressive displays of cathedrals, gardens, palaces, museums and gated town houses. The city's centerpiece, the Palace of the Dukes, contains the Fine Arts Museum and looks out onto the expansive Liberation Square."

To read more about the intricacies of this picturesque city, click here to read Uhlenbrock's full article. 

However, I personally will be living...right here!

(my residence is the building on the left)

(corner of my residence)

(view from outside of my building)

(my residence on the left)

This is a residence on Tremouille Boulevard that I  affectionally refer to it as the nunnery. It is an all women's residence located within a 5 minute walk of my university. It includes a wireless internet connection, single rooms, and a shared kitchen, bathroom and exercise room...and where I will be living until mid-May!

all images courtesy of Google and Google Maps.