France Burgundy Vezelay
Known for its wine and St. Magdalen Basilica, this village will earn your appreciation with its charm and beauty.
Vezelay is a commune in Burgundy in north-central France. It is a defendable hill town famous for Vezelay Abbey. The town and the famous 11th century Romanesque Basilica of St Magdelene are designated UNESCO World Heritage sites. Bourgogne Vezelay is the local wine appellation. Vineyards descend to the edge of the town and produce a range of mostly white wines, based mainly on the Chardonnay, Pinot noir and Melon de Bourgogne grape varieties.
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Known for its wine and St. Magdalen Basilica, this village will earn your appreciation with its charm and beauty.
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Built in the 12C high on a hill, this partly Romanesque basilica with splendid natural light is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Taste the local wine and soak up the local atmopshere in the Vezelay town center.
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Follow the old ramparts around the village, ending on the castle terrace.
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This modern art museum explores cubism, surrealism, and abstract art.
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