Lyons Attractions

 

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Picture of Lyon - Old Town

Read More Lyon - Old Town

The Old Town of Lyon, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a treasure trove of beautiful architecture. Of particular interest are the Palais de Justice, numerous old homes, and various museums.

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Read More Lyon - Ile Barbe

Ile Barbe is a charming island that takes visitors back to medieval days with its 12th C Norman abbey church.

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Picture of Lyon - Notre-Dame de Fourvière

Read More Lyon - Notre-Dame de Fourvière

Notre-Dame de Fourvière stands on top of the hill of Fourvière, offering great views over the city of Lyon. A funicular takes visitors up to the summit.
Picture of Lyon - Place Bellecour

Read More Lyon - Place Bellecour

Place Bellecour is surrounded in early 19th C architecture and is considered the finest square in Lyon.

Read More Lyon - Place des Terreaux

On Place des Terreaux stands the Baroque style Hôtel de Ville and a famous fountain by F.A. Bartholdi.
Picture of Lyon - St Jean Cathedral

Read More Lyon - St Jean Cathedral

The Romanesque Cathedral of St-Jean still maintains a 1393 rose window, 13th to 14th C stained glass, and an astronomical clock from the late 1500s.

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Lyons Surroundings

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The picturesque town of Grignan is set below the castle in a surrounding landscape of rolling hills.
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