If Paris is the city of lights, Lyon is the city of lights. Sparkling, exciting, unique. With its Roman origins, Lyon has ancient districts classified as World Heritage by UNESCO, its gastronomy, its modern museums and its lively nightlife. The capital of the Gauls can be enjoyed all year round. Among the must-sees: climb up to the Notre-Dame de Fourvière basilica, get lost in the traboules, walk around Place des Terreaux, Place Bellecour and the Croix-Rousse district, go shopping on Rue de la Ré', spend a day discovering the Confluences museum..
Lyon, city of lights
As early as antiquity, the tone was set with the name Lugdunum, whose root is "lux" and can be translated as "hill of light", certainly in reference to the fact that Lyon was born on the hill of Fourvière, facing east, thus the rising sun. And the luminescence continues. Birthplace of the Lumière brothers, Lyon is also known for its Festival of Lights. On December 8, thousands of candles flicker on the windows of the Lyonnais, in homage to the Virgin Mary. The festival now takes place over 4 days during which luminous works of art illuminate the city, in addition to the glittering Christmas lights. In addition, since 1989, Lyon has adopted a Lighting Plan based on high-quality public lighting that enhances the historical monuments.
Lyon, a city of confluences
Between the Saône and the Rhône, Lyon is bathed by two rivers. This city of confluence can be discovered along the water and along its banks. Leaving the old Lyon and its rich heritage, you reach the magnificently renovated Confluence district with its modern architecture and well thought-out urban planning with its friendly spaces and green areas including the Jean Couty water garden overlooking the Saône, friendly restaurants that renew the Lyon bouchon spirit, cultural spaces, not to mention commercial spaces.
A museum like an ocean liner
The Confluence district is especially attractive because of the immense Confluences museum, a jewel of futuristic architecture offering, over 3,000m2, an exceptional museographic journey around 4 themes: the Origins of the World, Species, Societies, and Eternities. A thousand and one stories of the Earth and Man illustrated by aHomo Sapiens mandible, a dinosaur skeleton, the evocation of Sputnik, Senufo sculptures, birds from Cochinchina, samurai armors... In addition to the permanent collection, there are four large temporary exhibitions lasting several months.
Lyon, the second most beautiful city in the world!
A city of art and history, Lyon has a wealth of assets, labels and distinctions. The third most populous city in France, one of the most beautiful cities in the world, Lyon is also a Fair and Sustainable City, a UNESCO Creative City, not to mention the "Made in Lyon" label to remember it by. In addition, Lyon was awarded first place in the World's Leading Emerging Tourism Destination 2021 at the World Travel Awards! And if you ask the people of Lyon, no doubt they will tell you that Lyon is the most beautiful city in the world, the one where the quality of life, the heritage and the environment all come together. As you can see, the capital of the Rhône-Alpes region is worth a visit and a stay. Information, details and reservations on the website of theGreater Lyon Convention and Visitors Bureau.
