Atlantic Seaboard Area Guide

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Cape Town is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. The Atlantic Seaboard in Cape Town is a highly desirable location for people looking to purchase property and stretches from the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront near the city centre along the coast to the upmarket neighbourhoods of Camps Bay, Bantry Bay and Clifton.

Lifestyle: The Atlantic Seaboard is known for its beautiful beaches, picturesque mountain views and lively atmosphere. The area is home to some of Cape Town’s most popular beaches, such as Clifton and Camps Bay, the latter being adjacent to a range of trendy spots for a sundowner. The area is also known for its vibrant nightlife, wide selection of coffee shops, bars and restaurants catering to all tastes. Residents of the Atlantic Seaboard also have easy access to the city centre, which offers a range of cultural attractions, including museums and art galleries.

Property: Properties in the Atlantic Seaboard are highly sought-after and tend to be on the higher end of the price spectrum. The area is known for its luxurious villas, apartments, and penthouses, many of which offer breath-taking views of the ocean or mountains. Properties in the area are well-maintained and offer a high standard of living. The area is also home to a number of high-end gated communities and estates, which offer added security and privacy.

Overall, the Atlantic Seaboard in Cape Town offers a perfect blend of lifestyle and property, making it an attractive location for people looking to purchase property in South Africa.

Highlights and attractions

Visit the Ducal Palace

At Place de la Libération you’re greeted by the home of the Dukes of Burgundy in the 14th and 15th centuries, now the town hall.If it doesn’t look like it’s from this time that’s because the building has been in use by the city ever since, and was extended in the 17th century by Jules Hardouin-Mansart, who was responsible for the Grand Trianon at Versailles. He also designed Place de la Liberation, and if you look between the two classical porticoes you can see the renaissance Tower of Philip the Good poking up between. This is the oldest part of the building visible from the square, and dates to the 1450s. If you’re up for climbing more than 300 steps you’ll have the ultimate view of Dijon as your reward.

Walk the Parcours de la Chouette

On the north side of the Church of Notre-Dame is Dijon’s symbolic owl, sculpted in the 1500s. The stone has been buffed shiny by centuries of people touching it for good luck and making a wish. Strictly you should do this with your left hand when you pass it on your left hand side, or your wish won’t come true. The owl is the inspiration for a 22-stop tour around the historic centre, with each sight labelled by a brass waymarker with the cute owl motif.

Get a trail guide from the tourist office and the walk will take an hour or so; ideal for a whirlwind tour of the city. If you want to go at your own pace you’ll can make it a leisurely afternoon calling in at shops and pausing at cafe terraces on your way. There are three loops within the trail: Moses, Rousseau and Zola.

Shop in Rue des Forges

From Place François-Rude to Rue Verrerie, Rue des Forges is in the city’s conservation area, and is both a favoured shopping artery and a way to admire some the city’s most handsome old buildings.

Wedged between the posh boutiques are mansions belonging to distinguished inhabitants from Dijon’s history. At 52-56 for example there’s Hôtel Morel-Sauvegrain, once the home of the nurse of Charles the Bold, the former Duke of Burgundy. But at 34-36 is the highlight, at Hôtel Chambellan you can go through the decorative gate to the courtyard to see a fabulous carved wooden gallery and a stone spiral staircase, dating from the 15th to the 17th centuries.

Enjoy the Jardin des Arquebuses

The Arquebusiers were a company of soldiers that trained and lived on this site in the centuries up the late-1700s, at which time their final captain laid an English-style garden.

At the start of the 19th century it was turned into a botanic garden and now has more than 4,000 plant species. The idea is to acquaint you with all the plants that are native to the Burgundy region, while around a quarter of the species are from other parts of the world. You don’t need to have a green thumb to revel in the park and its serene arbours, pergolas, ponds and formal flower beds.

Visit the market in Les Halles

Dijon’s covered market is an official “monument historique” and was constructed of cast iron and glass in the 1870s. City markets in France are always something to see, but few are as large or beautiful as this one.

Look at the animal motifs in the spandrels between the great arches, and try to make out the medallions of Ceres (Greek harvest goddess) and Hermes (god of trade). We haven’t even got to the food yet, which eye-opening to say the least. There are hundreds of stalls overflowing with flowers, seasonal fruit and veg, cheese, fish and spices, and if you’re brave you’ll see first-hand how no part of an animal’s anatomy goes to waste in Burgundy!

Commuting

Dijon is perfectly located, less than 2 hours from Paris and on your way to The Alpes and The Cote D'azur.

• TGV train station: Paris (1h45), Lille (3h00), Lyon (1h45), Marseille (3h15), Mulhouse (1h05 - LGV), Strasbourg (2h00 - LGV), Basel (1h25 - LGV), Zurich (2h25 - LGV).
• Airport Dijon-Bourgogne: Bordeaux (1h30 - Eastern Airways), Toulouse (1h30 Eastern Airways), Nantes (1h30 - Eastern Airways), London-Southampton (2h00 - Eastern Airways).
• Highways: Paris (A6), Lille-Belgium (A26 - A5), Metz-Luwembourg (A31), Strasbourg, Germany (A36), Geneva (A40 - A39),Lyon (A31 - A6).

Food and drinks

Burgundy is renowned worldwide for a number of dishes - Escargots à la Bourgogne, Jambon Persillé, Boeuf Bourguignon, and Coq au Vin to name just a few. The
cuisine is hearty and flavoursome, yet with a sophistication that has resulted in the award of Michelin stars to no fewer than 29 restaurants in Burgundy.

Here are some of our favourite places to eat and drink:

Au Grand Café

Restaurant Brasserie located in the city center of Dijon, opposite the Galeries Lafayette, in an art deco atmosphere Au Grand café has a terrace and serves creative cuisine where homemade food takes priority. The establishment offers revisited Burgundian specialties and French cuisine from Monday to Saturday. Wine is served by the glass.

DZ’Envies

You won’t find any beams or exposed stonework in this white, minimalist restaurant opposite Les Halles, but you will encounter plenty of locals. Chef David Zuddas used to have a Michelin star at his previous establishment but decided to open a new “bistrogastro” in the city center to give himself more creative freedom.

Loiseau des Ducs

Loiseau des Ducs is inside a manor house that is listed a historic monument: the Hotel de Talmay, formerly known as the Hotel des Barres, dating from the 16th century.

Behind the cuisine is chef Louis-Philippe Vigilant, and thanks to 4 years at Relais Bernard Loiseau, he developed bold tastes and delicious
sauces. Alongside him is renowned pastry-chef Lucile Darosey-Vigilant, who was awarded the “Passion Dessert” label in the 2019 Michelin Guide.

Dr Wine

Restaurant and wine bar installed in a charming townhouse in the heart of the historic centre of Dijon. Over 500 wines are recommended by our Sommeliers to accompany local cuisine reinvented by our Chef. A slate announces the market menu for lunch; various formulas and seasonal menus for convivial dining in the evening.

Events

Festival International de Folklore et Fête de la Vigne or simply Fête de la Vigne is one more famous event that Dijon is famous for. The popular festival takes place in Cellier de Clairvaux at the end of August. This is the time for sampling wine and various appetizers, master classes, seminars, consultations, and, of course, colorful performances and after parties. Visitors will learn many things that they cannot find on the Internet. Winemakers will share some secrets on how to make Burgundy correctly and what is the main secret of such rich taste and fragrance of the drink.

Taking place in February, À Pas Contés Festival is an excellent event for the whole family. Children can visit absolutely fabulous concerts, including music, theatre, and circus performances; exciting master classes, workshops, contests, and art exhibitions. Of course, there are many surprises that await attendees of the event because the schedule of the festival is different every year. Besides that, this is a wonderful event thanks to which kids can learn a lot of new information on different subjects. Professional performers from different parts of the world entertain kids and make sure they are never bored.

Le festival de Dijon Bourgogne des Musiques Sacrées du Monde Nouvelle Réalité, which takes place at the beginning of October, attracts all fans of sacred music to the native city of the Dukes of Burgundy. The festival’s events take place in several spots in the city. Le festival de Dijon Bourgogne des Musiques Sacrées du Monde Nouvelle Réalité is an incredibly interesting dialogue between cultures, customs, and traditions of different countries. Participants of the festival come from different countries and perform their most famous national sacred music and songs.

Schools

The University of Burgundy (French: Université de Bourgogne, uB; formerly known as Université de Dijon) is a public university located in Dijon, France.

The University of Burgundy is situated on a large campus (more than 150 ha) in the west part of Dijon of called Campus Montmuzard, about 15 minutes by tram from the city centre. The humanities and sciences are well represented on the main campus, along with law, medicine, and literature in separate buildings. The IUT (Institute of technology) is also on the campus, providing specialist higher level diplomas in business, biology, communications and computer science.

The university counts 10 faculties, 4 engineering schools, 3 institutes of technology offering undergraduate courses, and 2 professional institutes providing post-graduate programmes.

With numerous student societies and good support services for international and disabled students, the campus is a welcoming place with numerous CROUS restaurants and canteens providing subsidised food and snacks.