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Macon
Mācon is in the Saone-et-Loire department, to the south of the Burgundy region, north of Lyon and near Cluny.
The town and region, like many in Burgundy, is best known for its local wine. If you can tear yourself away from wine-tasting for a while, the town is a very pleasant place to pass some time.
The town is the most southerly in Burgundy, and perhaps the first town that you come to heading south through France that feels 'Mediterranean', with canal tile rooves and pastel painted buildings.
The section of town along the banks of the Saone River is the most interesting, and attractive, for visitors. There are no particular highlights - although the cathedral Saint-Vincent deserves a look - but the town is no worse for that. It is a pleasant, lively town typical of those in the region.
The old centre of the town, just back from the river and the esplanade Lamertine, has some interesting houses - see especially the 15th century Maison de Bois.
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