4 Best Sights in Lyon and the Alps, France

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Jennifer Ladonne

We've compiled the best of the best in Lyon and the Alps - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.

Belvédère of le Rocher de Châteauvieux

Situated in the old religious quarter high over the town, this 14th-century fortification (built in 1359) provides an exceptional 360-degree panorama over the port, the river, Vivier's rooftops, and the Rhone Valley.
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Esplandade de Châteauvieux, Viviers, 07220, France
04–75–54–54–20

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Hôtel de Ville

Presqu'île

Architects Jules Hardouin-Mansart and Robert de Cotte redesigned the very impressive facade of the Town Hall after a 1674 fire. The rest of the building dates to the early 17th century. The tourist office organizes visits to the hall's salons.

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1 pl. de la Comédie, Lyon, 69001, France
04–72–77–69–69
en.visiterlyon.com
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€15

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Maison de Chevaliers

Although this stately 16th-century town house is not open to the public, its exceptional Renaissance façade is a must-see for history and architecture buffs. The building's four tiers, decorated with sculptural friezes, busts, columns, and medallions, are a remarkable example of a Renaissance nobleman's dwelling.
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5 Place Flaugergues, Viviers, 07220, France
04–75–54–54–20

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Opéra de Lyon

Presqu'île

The barrel-vaulted Lyon Opera, a reincarnation of a moribund 1831 building, was designed by star French architect Jean Nouvel and built in the early 1990s. It incorporates a columned exterior, soaring glass vaulting, neoclassical public spaces, and an all-black interior.