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Hospices de Beaune: The Remarkable Story of Burgundy’s Palace of the Poor

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Steve Turnbull heads to a charitable hospital from the Middle Ages in Burgundy, and uncovers its remarkable story As well as world-famous wine, Burgundy is blessed with an abundance of historical sites. But the Hôtel-Dieu des Hospices de Beaune is special. Not only is it an architectural masterpiece, it is also one of France’s most extraordinary hospitals.

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