Sights & Attractions in Lyon and the Alps

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Basilique de Saint-Martin d'Ainay
The abbey church of one of Lyon's most ancient monasteries, this...
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Religious Sites Lyon
 
Centre d'Histoire de la Résistance et de la Déportation
During World War II, especially after 1942, Lyon played an important...
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Museums / Galleries Lyon
 
Hôtel Paterin
This is a particularly fine example of the type of splendid Renaissance...
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Houses / Mansions Lyon
 
Jardin Archéologique
This garden contains the excavated ruins of two churches that...
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Archaeological Sites Lyon
 
Jardin des Chartreux
This garden is just one of several small, leafy parks in Lyon...
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Parks Lyon
 
Jardin des Plantes
In the peaceful, luxurious Botanical Garden are remnants of the...
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Gardens / Arboretums Lyon
 
Maison des Canuts
Despite the industrialization of silk and textile production...
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Museums / Galleries Lyon
 
Musée des Arts Décoratifs
Housed in an 18th-century mansion, the museum has fine collections...
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Museums / Galleries Lyon
 
Parc de la Tête d'Or
On the bank of the Rhône, this 300-acre park encompasses...
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Parks Lyon
 
St-Paul
The 12th-century church of St-Paul is noted for its octagonal...
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Religious Sites Lyon
 
Tour Métallique
Beyond Fourvière Basilica is this skeletal metal tower...
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Architectural Sites Lyon
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