In the heart of the history
The legendary Gallo-Roman history of Lugdunum at the top of the Fourvière hill and the splendor of the French Renaissance in the heart of Old Lyon are exhibited in the 5th district of Lyon. A true open-air museum: Saint-Jean cathedral, Saint-Georges churches, Saint-Paul, old cobbled streets, traboules that weave real secret networks. The Gadagne and Lugdunum museums welcome you for a journey through time.
The Vieux-Lyon (Old Lyon)
It is since 1964 the 1st conservation area of France and one of the vastest groups Renaissance of Europe, 24 ha. At the foot of the slopes of the hill...
Eglise Saint Georges
The 19th-c. church was built by the architect Pierre Bossan in a Neo-Gothic style. It is listed as a Historical Monument. It has a 7-bell electric...
The courthouse with 24 columns
Located on the banks of the Saône in the Vieux-Lyon (Old Lyon) district, the historic Palais de Justice (law courts) has a majestic neoclassical...
Eglise Saint Irénée
5th-c., Carolingian-style shrine where the first Christians met, with the tombs of Irenaeus, Alexander and Epipodius, martyred in Lyon in 178 AD. It...
La Maison du Chamarier
A gem of fifteenth-century architecture in Vieux-Lyon (Old Lyon), the Maison du Chamarier boasts a remarkable courtyard that features elements of both...
The Fourvière Nights
Lugdunum Roman Theatres of Lyon
Since 1946, The Fourvière Nights has brought together audiences on its terraced seating beneath the stars. From 2 June to 26 July 2025, the festival...
Lyon Food Tour
Want to try local specialities as you explore Lyon? Try Lyon Food Tour, like I did!
Les Lyonnais - Le caveau
Located in Old Lyon, the bouchon Les Lyonnais takes you to the world of cabaret show with live theater artists.
Théâtre Le Guignol de Lyon
The company M.A. takes over the Zonzons, to propose shows of Guignol and puppets of all kinds. They are artists, puppet researchers of all kinds, from...
Eglise Saint Laurent de Choulans
Remains of the basilica and necropolis from the end of the 5th and 6th c., this complex, which dates from early Christian times, was first excavated...
Tour Métallique
The tower is also called the Tour Paufique after the architect who designed the metal structure. The other entrepreneurs were Buffaud, Calmel, Perret...
Cour 16 rue du Bœuf
Symbolic of the neighborhood, is the Rose Tower. It welcomes the stairs and is exceptional in its size and height. This 17th century house is also...
Cour 26 quai de Bondy
As well as its arched ceiling, the courtyard is amazing with its imposing staircase and wrought iron balconies and frames of different colors.
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