What to see in Lyon, itinerary including the main monuments and places of interest, including Basilica Notre Dame de Fourviere, Roman Rooster Museum and Cathedral.
Tourist information
Located at the confluence of the Saone and the Rhone, Lyon is the capital of the Rhone department and the second largest city in France.
Its historic center has been declared a World Heritage Site by Unesco.
Lyon was founded by the Romans in 43 BC, on the Fourvière hill are the Roman Amphitheater, which now hosts theatrical performances in the summer, and the interesting Roman Rooster museum, which testify to the distant origins of the city.
What see
The hill is dominated by the Basilique Notre Dame de Fourvière, built in the century. XIX, which is an ideal place to admire the panorama of the city.
At the foot of the hill is the Medieval and Renaissance area, Vieux Lyon, with the Saint Jean Cathedral, built between the 12th century. and the sixteenth century. in Romanesque and Gothic style.
A characteristic of Lyon are the traboules, covered passages that cross the houses and the courtyards to join the two sides of the streets.
The word comes from the trans-ambular Latin from which the French verb trabouler is derived, translated into Italian pass transversely and from it the name traboule.
In the Tete d'Or park, an extensive green area where you can walk peacefully, there is a lake and a zoo.
To shop, or simply to look, a visit to the city covered market where local products are sold is recommended, there are also breweries and restaurants to satisfy your food needs.
The choice of museums to visit is wide, fine arts, contemporary art, fabrics, decorative arts, puppets and many others.
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Going to Lyon in December, it is worth attending the Festival of Lights, a popular event during which, once dark, all the monuments, bridges and main buildings of the city are suggestively illuminated.
