Great places to visit in Lyon
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| Basilique de Notre Dame de Fourvière (Basilia of Fourvière) |
The Basilica of Fourvière dominates Lyon and is situated on top of the hill where the Romans first set up camp and is visible from almost any point in the city centre.
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| Cathédrale St-Jean |
This beautiful cathedral is located at the foot of the Fourvière Hill and was built between the late 12th and 15th centuries, on the remains of a 5th century church, offering a perfect illustration of the transition from Roman to Gothic architecture. The
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| Musée des Beaux-Arts (Museum of Fine Arts) |
The Museum of Fine Arts is located in the very heart of the city and is housed in the former Abbey of the Ladies of St-Pierre. Although the museum boasts a varied collection of different art forms, it is dominated by paintings including the works of artis
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| Musée de la Civilisation Gallo-Romaine (Museum of Gallo-Roman Civilisation) |
On the archaeological site of Fourvière, this museum contains the richest archaeological collections from Gaul after the National Museum of St-Germain-en-Laye. The museum was built around the remains of the archaeological site, partly underground, with su
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| Hôtel de Ville (City Hall) |
The construction of the City Hall began in 1646, although it was renovated later on, in the 17th century, following partial destruction by fire in 1674. The original structure was Louis XIII in style, however, later embellishments made the outside more el
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| Centre d’Histoire de la Résistance et de la Déportation (Centre for the History of the Resistance and Deportation, CHRD) |
This well-designed museum puts Lyon’s role in the resistance and deportation of World War II into context. Ironically, the museum is located in the former headquarters of the Gestapo–the place where the local Gestapo leader, Klaus Barbie, known as the But
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| Maison des Canuts (Silk-Weavers’ House) |
Maison des Canuts is both a museum of silk weaving and a co-operative, created to preserve the traditions of the industry and sell its own designs. It has an important collection of historical textiles and houses examples of the famous Jacquard loom. With
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| Musée des Tissus (Textiles Museum) |
Since 1946, this museum has been situated in a 17th century mansion, which used to be the residence of the Governor of Lyon. The museum houses a remarkable collection of over 1,000 textile samples from both Eastern and Western civilisations throughout the
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| Pérouges |
The medieval city of Pérouges, surrounded by green fields, is situated in the Dombes region, approximately 34km (22 miles) from Lyon. Once inside the city’s ramparts, the visitor is transported back to the Middle Ages with a fortress church, picturesque h
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| Grottes de la Balme (Grottos of Balme) |
The Grottes de la Balme are one of the most beautiful natural wonders of France and are about 45 kilometres from Lyon, between Crémieu and Lagnieu. There is a lake, a waterfall and many other natural features to explore.
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