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Things to Do in Lyon
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Basilique de Notre-Dame-de-Fourvière
The rather pompous late-19th-century basilica, at the top of the... Be the first to write a review |
Religious Sites | Lyon |
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Basilique de Saint-Martin d'Ainay
The abbey church of one of Lyon's most ancient monasteries, this... Be the first to write a review |
Religious Sites | Lyon |
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Cathédrale St-Jean
Solid and determined—having withstood the sieges of time... Be the first to write a review |
Religious Sites | Lyon |
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Centre d'Histoire de la Résistance et de la Déportation
During World War II, especially after 1942, Lyon played an important... Write a review | Avg. member rating: 4.4/5 |
Museums / Galleries | Lyon |
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Hôtel Bullioud
This Renaissance mansion, close to the Hôtel Paterin, is... Be the first to write a review |
Houses / Mansions | Lyon |
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Hôtel de Ville
Architects Jules Hardouin-Mansart and Robert de Cotte redesigned... Be the first to write a review |
Government Buildings | Lyon |
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Hôtel Paterin
This is a particularly fine example of the type of splendid Renaissance... Be the first to write a review |
Houses / Mansions | Lyon |
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Institut Lumière
On the site where the Lumière brothers invented the first... Be the first to write a review |
Museums / Galleries | Lyon |
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Jardin Archéologique
This garden contains the excavated ruins of two churches that... Be the first to write a review |
Archaeological Sites | Lyon |
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Jardin des Chartreux
This garden is just one of several small, leafy parks in Lyon... Be the first to write a review |
Parks | Lyon |
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Jardin des Plantes
In the peaceful, luxurious Botanical Garden are remnants of the... Write a review | Avg. member rating: 1.0/5 |
Gardens / Arboretums | Lyon |
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Les Halles de Lyon
For a sensory feast you won't soon forget, walk over west of... Be the first to write a review |
Markets / Bazaars | Lyon |
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Maison des Canuts
Despite the industrialization of silk and textile production... Be the first to write a review |
Museums / Galleries | Lyon |
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Maison du Crible
This 17th-century mansion is one of Lyon's oldest. In the courtyard... Be the first to write a review |
Houses / Mansions | Lyon |
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Musée de la Civilisation Gallo-Romaine
Since 1933, systematic excavations have unearthed vestiges of... Be the first to write a review |
Museums / Galleries | Lyon |
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Musée des Arts Décoratifs
Housed in an 18th-century mansion, the museum has fine collections... Be the first to write a review |
Museums / Galleries | Lyon |
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Musée des Beaux-Arts
In the elegant 17th-century Palais St-Pierre, once a Benedictine... Be the first to write a review |
Museums / Galleries | Lyon |
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Musée Gadagne
This museum is housed in the city's largest ensemble of Renaissance... Be the first to write a review |
Museums / Galleries | Lyon |
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Musée Historique des Tissus
On display is a fascinating exhibit of intricate carpets, tapestries... Be the first to write a review |
Museums / Galleries | Lyon |
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Musée Urbain Tony Garnier
Known also as the Cité de la Création (City of... Be the first to write a review |
Museums / Galleries, Architectural Sites | Lyon |
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Opéra de Lyon
The barrel-vaulted Lyon Opera, a reincarnation of a moribund... Be the first to write a review |
Arts / Performance Venues | Lyon |
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Parc de la Tête d'Or
On the bank of the Rhône, this 300-acre park encompasses... Be the first to write a review |
Parks | Lyon |
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Place Bellecour
Shady, imposing Place Bellecour is one of the largest squares... Be the first to write a review |
Architectural Sites | Lyon |
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Place des Terreaux
The four majestic horses rearing up from a monumental 19th-century... Be the first to write a review |
Squares | Lyon |
Rue du Bœuf 
Like the parallel Rue St-Jean, Rue du Boeuf has traboules, courtyards... Be the first to write a review |
Neighborhoods / Streets | Lyon |
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Rue St-Jean
Once Vieux Lyon's major thoroughfare, this street leads north... Be the first to write a review |
Neighborhoods / Streets | Lyon |
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St-Paul
The 12th-century church of St-Paul is noted for its octagonal... Be the first to write a review |
Religious Sites | Lyon |
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Théâtres Romains
Two ruined, semicircular Roman-built theaters are tucked into... Be the first to write a review |
Archaeological Sites | Lyon |
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Tour Métallique
Beyond Fourvière Basilica is this skeletal metal tower... Be the first to write a review |
Architectural Sites | Lyon |
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