Think of France; think of Paris. But if you’ve already seen the Mona Lisa at the Louvre, scaled the Eiffel Tower, and taken a boat ride on the Seine, it’s time to look further south for your following French adventure.
Lyon France additional city and offers a much more welcoming and manageable tourist experience than its well-known sister. The city’s history periods back to the Romans;
it is a dynamic, multicultural metropolis, and the food act is arguably the best in France.
Here are five reasons to visit Lyon:
1. Two rivers flow through (Lyon France)
Not one, but two mighty rivers run through the center of Lyon: the Rhône and the Saône. This means that much of the city stretches along picturesque river banks Lyon France.
You can walk or bike along the docks and cross the bridges, and you’re never far from a beautiful view of the river. The meeting opinion of the two rivers is a tourist attraction in itself, which should be seen simultaneously as a visit to the Confluence Museum and its natural history galleries.
2. Architecture
The Lyonnais built essential buildings in their city from the beginning. Above the old town are two Roman theaters side by side; the white basilica occupies a privileged position
at the top of the hill, and many historic churches are scattered among the squares, shops, and restaurants.
The 18th-century Hôtel-Dieu dominates a bank of the Rhône, topped with a large dome Lyon France, and here is the 5* Hôtel-Dieu Intercontinental Lyon, the best place to stay in the city.
Fans of contemporary architecture will be intrigued by the modern vertical extension of the
Lyon Opera, the steel and glass structure that houses the Musée des Confluences, and the bright green headquarters of Euronews in the redeveloped dock area.
3. Museums (Lyon France)
It’s rare to find a city outside the capital with such a fantastic selection of museums: in this sense, Lyon repeated me of New York.
The Gallo-Roman Museum is a brutalist natural structure built into the hillside above the Roman theaters and tells the Roman history of Lyon.
The Lyon History Museum is located in the old town, shares a building with the Puppet Museum, and covers a much extended historical period.
Art lovers should spend a whole day in the Museum of Fine Arts galleries,
which houses everything from ancient Egyptian bodies to Art Deco equipment Lyon France. And there are also smaller specialized collections, such as the Brochier, a private silk museum.
The Lyon City Card (from EUR 26.90) allows free entry to all museums in Lyon and free usage of public conveyance.
4. Getting around Lyon on public transport is easy
The old town of Lyon is a short distance away but is situated between the river and a steep hill at the top,
which are the main tourist attractions, including the basilica and Roman theatres.
Fortunately, Lyon has an excellent public transportation network that’s fast, affordable, and gets you anywhere you want to go.
A funicular connects the old town and the top of the hill;
you can travel by bus, tram, or metro to other places Lyon France. The investment in public transport has paid off because there is much less traffic in the city center than in different cities of comparable size and air pollution is also lower.
5. Food (Lyon France)
Any trip to France is a culinary pleasure, but Lyon has a solid claim to the country’s gastronomic capital title. The markets are tempting with their range of excellent fresh produce;
there are 20 Michelin-star restaurants, and each neighborhood has a rich selection of bars, cafes, and family restaurants.
If you want to taste local dishes, the best option is to go to Bouchon Lyonnais.
I reviewed the menus of half a dozen of these establishments throughout a long weekend:
Le Bistro d’Abel and Chez Lucien were particularly popular.
It would help if you also visited Les Halles de Lyon Paul Bocuse,
Lyon’s covered market, named after the city’s most famous chef, which has the most oversized cheese stalls I’ve ever seen.
