Renowned contemporary architects have also contributed to Lyon and its surrounding areas: from Tony Garnier to Santiago Calatrava, Buren to Renzo Piano, Mario Botta to Christian de Portzamparc, and Richard Zehrfuss to Coop Himmelblau…
Each one has helped shape the city, present and future, leaving their own unique and prestigious mark throughout.
Musée des Confluences
It is one of the latest great contemporary museums which alone are enough to justify a trip to Lyon. So of course, you wouldn't miss this visit for...
Flower Tree
The 85-flower “Flower Tree” bouquet created by the Korean artist Jeong Hwa Choi was exhibited on Place Antonin Poncet during Lyon's contemporary art...
Cité Internationale
The "Cite International" was realized from 1992 till 1999 by the architect Renzo PIANO and the landscape painter Michel CORAJOUD. It includes centres...
Halle Tony Garnier
This building, built between 1909 and 1928 by architect Tony Garnier, was used as a slaughterhouse and cattle market until 1967, and known as La...
River Sâone banks
Make the most of the peace and quiet of the banks of the Saône thanks to the pedestrian promenade, and its alternating urban and pastoral...
Modern Art Museum (macLYON)
Thanks to its fully divisible interior, a new museum takes shape with each exhibition. Featuring previously unseen works and an exhibition area...
Opéra de Lyon
Topped by a majestic dome, the old theatre was restored by Jean Nouvel. He tripled the size of the building by digging out five levels beneath the...
Banks of the Rhône
Greater Lyon has successfully completed a project aimed at reclaiming its rivers, which began in 2002 with the rehabilitation of the banks of the...
Statue of Antoine de Saint Exupéry
Built near the street that has born his name since June 29, 2005, the copper statue was created by a sculptor originally from Lyon, Christiane...
Groupama Stadium
Designed by the American Studio Populous and initially named Lumières Stadium, Groupama Stadium with 45 hectares is dedicated to host major national...
Le Quartier des Gratte-Ciel
This district resultes from the strong political determination of mayor Lazare Goujon, along the lines of modernist utopia, but also from the...
The Part-Dieu district
Vast agricultural domain, property of the countess of Servient, around a strengthened farm, a farm and a domain were destroyed in 1874. Sold in 1843...
Matmut Stadium de Gerland
With its antiquity-inspired design, it’s one of the oldest stadiums in France, built by Tony Garnier in 1919 and refurnished in 1998 for the World...
La Sucrière
Built in the 1930s along the river Saône, this 80-year old former warehouse has just been given a new lease of life in hosting Lyon's Biennial...
The Confluence district
The southern tip of Lyon’s central peninsula, long devoted to manufacturing and transport, is the focus of an unprecedented project of urban...
Building Citroën
The Citroën building, listed as a Historical Monument, was built from 1930 to 1932 by the architect Maurice-Jacques Ravazé, head of the SA André...
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