Lyon

Vue sur le Musée des Beaux Arts depuis l'Hôtel de Ville.

 

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During your stay in the City of Lights you will be able to discover all the different faces of the Capital city of Gauls offers. Indeed, Lyon is rewarded by a rich cultural and natural heritage that is pleased to welcome you all year longs.

You will enjoy a walk in the Old-Lyon Quarter and through its traboules, UNESCO Global Heritage listed quarter, and in other historical districts such as the Croix-Rousse Quarter located on a hill of the city, or also in the Peninsula located between the Saône and the Rhône rivers where you will appreciate its pedestrian streets.

Moreover, you will have the opportunity to visit the numerous museums of the city such as the recent National Museum of Confluences, the Fabric Museum that recounts two thousands years of history about silk and textile, and the Lumière Institute that presents the invention of cinematograph by the Lumière brothers.

The hill of Fourvière is a key touristic place where you will admire a great panoramic view of Lyon located at a major site, the Basilica Notre-Dame of Fourvière.

In addition, you will also taste the local gastronomy in the typical bouchons lyonnais by eating charcuterie, quenelles, andouillettes and more.

Finally, a lot of nice walks are also possible in the parks of Lyon, especially in the Park Tête d’Or or along the Saône and Rhône quays.