Dijon, a city in eastern France, the capital of the Côte-d'Or departement and of the Bourgogne region, is the historical capital of the province of Burgundy. The city had a population of around 150,000 for the commune and 250,000 for the greater Dijon area according to 2005 census.

Dijon offers many cultural activities, including a wealth of museums and annual festivals to keep the tourist busy, including the L'Été Musical (Musical Summer), a classical music festival in June.

Dijon is famous for its mustard, even though around 90% of all mustard seeds used are imported, mainly from Canada. The term Dijon mustard designates a method for the making of mustard, particularly strong if made in that fashion. Most Dijon mustard is produced industrially, and in fact need not be produced around Dijon. As the capital of the Burgundy region, Dijon reigns over some of the best wine country in the world.

Dijon boasts a large number of churches and cathedrals, including St. Bénigne, Notre-Dame, St. Étienne, and St. Michel. The crypt of Dijon Cathedral, dedicated to Saint Benignus, dates from 1,000 years ago, and the city has retained many architectural styles from many of the main periods from the past millennium, including Gothic, Renaissance and Capetian. Many of the still-inhabited houses in the city's central district date from before the 18th century.

As the ancient capital of the Burgundy province, Dijon is an architecturally rich city offering far more than mustard. In its restored medieval core, there are France's oldest museums to be discovered. Dijon's top attractions are Musee de la Vie Bourguignonne, Musee de la Moutarde, Cathedrale St-Benigne, Jardin de L'Arquebuse, Musee Archeologique, Musee des Beaux-Arts, and Dijon's Covered Market.