Lyon

Lyon

Located in eastern France,

Lyon was an important Roman settlement and a financial centre in the Middle Ages. It is a modern city with a frantic pace. The rivers Rhône and Saône converge in the south of historic centre, forming a peninsula. At the centre of Lyon, lies one of the largest squares in France, Place Bellecour. Lyon has a hill west (Fourvière) and another north (Croix-Rousse) which housed the workshops that produced the most famous product of the city, the silk. One of the most beautiful landmarks of Lyon is the Basilica of Notre Dame de Fourviere considered World Heritage Site by UNESCO. The headquarters of Interpol is in Lyon. The Swiss city of Geneva is not far from Lyon. Hotels in Lyon

What to visit in Lyon: Pont Bonaparte; Pont Lafayette; Place Bellecour; Basilica of Notre-Dame Fourvière; Archbishop’s Palace; Mini Eiffel Tower; St Jean Cathedral; Rue St Jean; Rue du Bouef; Place du Change; Palais de Justice; Metal Tower; City Hall (Hôtel de Ville); Opera House; Place de Terreaux; Basilica St Martin de Ainay; Parc de la Tête d’Or; Fourvière; Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon; Musée des Confluences; Gallo Roman Museum of Lyon Fourviere; Ancient Theatre of Fourviere;

Restaurants in Lyon

• La Mère Brazier
• Restaurant Le Musée
• Restaurant Le Gourmet de Séze
• Les Terrasses de Lyon
• Burgundy Lounge
• Au Petit Bouchon Chez Georges
• Restaurant Imouto Lyon
• Brasserie Leon de Lyon
• Le Neuvieme Art
• Takao Takano
• Le Poivron Bleu
• Le Bouchon des Cordeliers
• Karachi Restaurant
• Mammamia Pizza
• MIKO Sushi

Transports in Lyon

Lyon Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS): The airport has many national, european and intercontinental flight connections.

Train and bus: Lyon has many connections to/from French and European cities.

Map of Metro (Tram)

Lyon Metro

Maps of Lyon

Map of Lyon

Where is Lyon on Map of France