Lyon & the Rhône Valley
At the crossroads of central Europe and the Atlantic, the Rhineland and the Mediterranean, grand old Lyon is France's third-largest metropolis and its gastronomic capital. Savouring timeless traditional dishes in checked-tableclothed bouchons (small bistros) creates unforgettable memories – as do the majestic Roman amphitheatres of Fourvière, the cobbled Unesco-listed streets of Vieux Lyon, and the audacious modern architecture of the new Confluence neighbourhood.
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- Attraction in LyonMusée des Confluences
- Attraction in LyonBasilique Notre Dame de Fourvière
- Attraction in LyonCathédrale St-Jean-Baptiste
- Attraction in LyonFresque des Lyonnais
- Attraction in LyonLes Halles de Lyon Paul Bocuse
- Attraction in LyonMusée des Beaux-Arts
- Attraction in LyonMusée Lumière
- Attraction in LyonMusée Miniature et Cinéma
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