Welcome in Lyon!
In Lyons, there is so much to discover. Start by having a look around the city centre. Listed as a World Heritage Centre by UNESCO in 1998, you can see the amazing way in which the Roman town of Lugdunum has turned into the metropolis of Lyons today. Then you can wander through the other districts of the city, where the river Rhône and the river Saône meet. Old Lyon, which backs on to the Colline de Fourvière and which is bordered by the banks of the Saône, has a wonderful Renaissance style which you can see as you wander through its alleys and famous traboules. The Presqu'ile district will impress you with its wide 19th century boulevards, which run from the imposing Place Bellecour – in the middle of the city – to the Place de la Comédie. And the slopes of the Croix-Rousse will take you back to the working town of Lyons of yesteryear, whose silk industry was renowned throughout Europe.
And to make sure you end your day well-nourished, you can book a table at one of its award-winning restaurants or enjoy one of the cafés with their famous bouchon meals, providing delicious regional specialities, mainly using pork.