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A weekend in Dijon, France - city of the owl (and mustard)

What comes to your mind when you hear "Dijon"? I'm almost sure it's MUSTARD. The city in eastern France is well known for its spicy mustard. But that wasn't the main reason why a good friend of mine and I decided to do a weekend trip to Dijon. From Switzerland, its is reached in no time (less than 2 h from Basel) and it has the perfect size for exploring it in a weekend.  We stayed in a small air b'n'b in the center of town which was fantastic. The day we arrived, there was a festival going on ("Fête de la musique") and we enjoyed it very much to be in the middle of the rumble!  Dijon is a very beautiful city and listed to the UNESCO World Heritage Site list since 2015. Strolling around the old town, admiring the eclectic architecture and to sit down for a good glass of regional wine - that's the perfect way to spend a weekend for me!  In Dijon you won't miss the big market hall, called "Les