Lyon is nestled in the hills of Fourvière and the Croix-Rousse. The capital of the Rhone-Alpes region offers an unusual journey through time and cultures, with its old town declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, its narrow streets and traboules (passageways inside houses to move from one street other), its lively riverfront, the large squares of the Presqu'île. The night be amazed by the charm of over 200 sites, beautifully illuminated.
What to see
The Roman theaters
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The old town
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After years of decline, the "Old Lyon" has been fully restored and is now protected by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. On the Peninsula (Presqu'ile) formed in the centuries between the Rhone and Saone rivers winding alleys, small squares, secret passages (Traboules) three large churches (St Jean, St. Paul and St. George), old artisan shops.
The Basilica of Fourvière
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The district of the Croix-Rousse
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