Guidebook for Lyon
Sightseeing
Measuring 62000 m², it is the third biggest square of France. It is also the largest pedestrian square of Europe. In the middle is a statue of king Louis XIV, made by François-Frédéric Lemot in 1825.
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Place Bellecour
Place BellecourMeasuring 62000 m², it is the third biggest square of France. It is also the largest pedestrian square of Europe. In the middle is a statue of king Louis XIV, made by François-Frédéric Lemot in 1825.
The Institut Lumière is a museum that honours the contribution to filmmaking by Auguste and Louis Lumière - inventors of the cinématographe and fathers of the cinema.
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Musée Lumière
25 Rue du Premier FilmThe Institut Lumière is a museum that honours the contribution to filmmaking by Auguste and Louis Lumière - inventors of the cinématographe and fathers of the cinema.
Largest Renaissance area in Europe after Venice. Its current organization dates back to the Middle Ages. The buildings were erected between the 15th and the 17th centuries.
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Vieux Lyon station
Largest Renaissance area in Europe after Venice. Its current organization dates back to the Middle Ages. The buildings were erected between the 15th and the 17th centuries.
The right bank of the river Rhône has recently been turned into a 5-km promenade with various landscapes and great views over the Croix-Rousse and Presqu'Ile areas.
29 Quai Victor Augagneur
29 Quai Victor AugagneurThe right bank of the river Rhône has recently been turned into a 5-km promenade with various landscapes and great views over the Croix-Rousse and Presqu'Ile areas.
This is a promenade with a nice footbridge offering great views towards the Monts d'Or and Beaujolais. There is an aerial adventure course and a skiing and moutain bike slope.
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Parc des Hauteurs
Place de FourvièreThis is a promenade with a nice footbridge offering great views towards the Monts d'Or and Beaujolais. There is an aerial adventure course and a skiing and moutain bike slope.
Everything Else
Most important urban project Lyon has seen in recent years. Designed by the Italian architect Renzo Piano, it comprises a convention centre, hotels and luxury apartments.
Dépose Minute Cité Internationale
Most important urban project Lyon has seen in recent years. Designed by the Italian architect Renzo Piano, it comprises a convention centre, hotels and luxury apartments.
Musée des Confluences
Musée des Confluences
Parks & Nature
Completed in 1862, this 105-hectare English-style garden is one of the largest and arguably one of the most beautiful urban parks in France. It is a popular place for families as well as joggers.
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Parc de la Tete d'Or
Completed in 1862, this 105-hectare English-style garden is one of the largest and arguably one of the most beautiful urban parks in France. It is a popular place for families as well as joggers.
Arts & Culture
The Lyon National Orchestra plays in this impressive, modern concert hall which also hosts some jazz and world music concerts.
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Auditorium Orchestre National de Lyon
149 Rue GaribaldiThe Lyon National Orchestra plays in this impressive, modern concert hall which also hosts some jazz and world music concerts.
The medium-sized hall (capacity 1,500) for rock or popular music concerts.
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Le Transbordeur
3 Bd de StalingradThe medium-sized hall (capacity 1,500) for rock or popular music concerts.
A theatre dedicated to modern dancing. Also a fine example of architecture of the 1960s.
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Maison de la Danse
8 Av. Jean MermozA theatre dedicated to modern dancing. Also a fine example of architecture of the 1960s.
Entertainment & Activities
The old opera house was completely redesigned by Jean Nouvel in the 1990s and hosts opera and dancing shows, along with a few other concerts (especially jazz) in the smaller "Amphithéâtre" room.
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Parc Opéra
21 Pl. TolozanThe old opera house was completely redesigned by Jean Nouvel in the 1990s and hosts opera and dancing shows, along with a few other concerts (especially jazz) in the smaller "Amphithéâtre" room.
Drinks & Nightlife
Live events almost every day of the week. On weekends, there are two dancefloors with all kinds of music. No dress code! Nice.
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Le Sirius
Live events almost every day of the week. On weekends, there are two dancefloors with all kinds of music. No dress code! Nice.
Here you get nice alternative hip-hop, retro soul, etc. Sometimes theatre performances.
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Barge, La Marquise
20 Quai Victor AugagneurHere you get nice alternative hip-hop, retro soul, etc. Sometimes theatre performances.
Barrio Club
13 B Pl. Jules FerryFestive, chic Latino club