LITERARY TOURS PROPOSAL 1 - ON THE TRAIL OF LAMARTINE French romantic poet and politician of the 19th century From his birthplace, MACON, to his childhood village, MILLY, BUSSIERES, PIERRECLOS, the manor of CORMATIN with its 17th century interiors and paintings, to SAINT POINT, where he is buried. PROPOSAL 2 - COLETTE Discover the Puisaye region, near AUXERRE, with SAINT AMAND where this female author of the early 20th century was born, SAINT SAUVEUR and the nearby Saint Forgeau castle, remodeled by Le Vau, 17th century architect. Old Potter handicraft can be also visited. PROPOSAL 3 - VINCENOT, 20th CENTURY BURGUNDIAN NOVELIST From CHATEAUNEUF-EN-AUXOIS to COMMARIN, his ancestors' village. Discovering of the attractive Ouche valley, with BUSSIERE SOUS OUCHE, which inspired his novel "The stars of Compostella". RELIGIOUS TOUR PROPOSAL 4 - THE SPIRITUAL RADIANCE OF BURGUNDY From CLUNY and CITEAUX, high spots of Christianity in the Middle-ages, Burgundy is opened to various facettes of religions : the oecumunical center of TAIZE, charismatic PARAY LE MONIAL, bouddhism in BOULAYE and orthodoxy in UCHON. Visits on request. PREHISTORICAL TOUR PROPOSAL 5 - PREHISTORY IN SOUTHERN BURGUNDY Prehistoric sites in southern Burgundy. AZE caves and its human settlements 400.000 years ago, and the Solutré paleolithic site known for its major animal hunts, overlooking the Pouilly Fuissé area. INDUSTRIAL TOUR PROPOSAL 6 - INDUSTRY AND TRADITIONS Discovery of industrial site, such as : - The earthenware of CHAROLLES, - The old mine of le Creusot and its development during the 19th century by the Schneider family, - The making process of the first fruit juice producing company in France, - ... SEE ALSO : - Architecture and History - Wines and Gastronomy For more info, click here

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