Things to do in Lyon
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Amphithéâtre des Trois Gaules
Walk among haunting ruins of a 2,000-year-old Roman amphitheater once central to all Gaul.
Walk among haunting ruins of a 2,000-year-old Roman amphitheater once central to all Gaul.
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Auditorium Maurice-Ravel
Home to the Orchestre National de Lyon, this stunning concert hall delivers world-class symphonic performances.
Home to the Orchestre National de Lyon, this stunning concert hall delivers world-class symphonic performances.
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Basilique Saint-Martin d'Ainay
Lyon's oldest church, a stunning Romanesque gem steeped in 12 centuries of sacred history.
Lyon's oldest church, a stunning Romanesque gem steeped in 12 centuries of sacred history.
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Bourse du Travail
A grand 1,900-seat heritage theatre housed in Lyon's iconic century-old workers' exchange building.
A grand 1,900-seat heritage theatre housed in Lyon's iconic century-old workers' exchange building.
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Château de La Motte
Historic castle landmark demonstrates medieval fortification and architectural heritage.
Historic castle landmark demonstrates medieval fortification and architectural heritage.
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Fontaine Bartholdi
A monumental metal fountain by sculptor Bartholdi, gracing Lyon's Place des Terreaux with timeless grandeur.
A monumental metal fountain by sculptor Bartholdi, gracing Lyon's Place des Terreaux with timeless grandeur.
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Fort Saint-Jean
Fortress overlooking Vieux Lyon with Renaissance architecture and strategic riverside position.
Fortress overlooking Vieux Lyon with Renaissance architecture and strategic riverside position.
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Grand Hôtel-Dieu
A stunning 17th-century hospital reborn as Lyon's most elegant shopping and dining destination.
A stunning 17th-century hospital reborn as Lyon's most elegant shopping and dining destination.
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Halle Tony Garnier
A stunning 19th-century industrial hall transformed into Lyon's grandest live music and event venue.
A stunning 19th-century industrial hall transformed into Lyon's grandest live music and event venue.
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Historic Site of Lyon
Explore Lyon's historic heart, a UNESCO treasure blending Roman, medieval, and Renaissance wonders.
Explore Lyon's historic heart, a UNESCO treasure blending Roman, medieval, and Renaissance wonders.
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Jardin des Curiosités
A quirky elevated park offering breathtaking panoramic views over Lyon's rooftops and rivers.
A quirky elevated park offering breathtaking panoramic views over Lyon's rooftops and rivers.
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La Tour Rose
Historic tower landmark features distinctive rose-tinted stonework in Renaissance Lyon.
Historic tower landmark features distinctive rose-tinted stonework in Renaissance Lyon.
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Le Gros Caillou
An attraction in Lyon.
An attraction in Lyon.
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Le Transbordeur
Lyon's legendary concert hall pulses with electrifying live music from top local and international artists.
Lyon's legendary concert hall pulses with electrifying live music from top local and international artists.
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Les Subsistances
Arts centre hosting experimental theatre, dance, and contemporary cultural events and performances.
Arts centre hosting experimental theatre, dance, and contemporary cultural events and performances.
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Lugdunum Musée et Théâtres Romains
Discover Lyon's Roman roots through stunning artifacts and ancient theatres perched above the city.
Discover Lyon's Roman roots through stunning artifacts and ancient theatres perched above the city.
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Lyon 25
An attraction in Lyon.
An attraction in Lyon.
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Monument aux morts de l'île du Souvenir
War memorial honouring Lyon's fallen, situated on the Île du Souvenir.
War memorial honouring Lyon's fallen, situated on the Île du Souvenir.
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Musée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon
One of France's grandest art museums, housing masterpieces from antiquity to the 20th century.
One of France's grandest art museums, housing masterpieces from antiquity to the 20th century.
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Musée des Confluences
A futuristic crystal-like museum where science, history, and society collide at Lyon's iconic river confluence.
A futuristic crystal-like museum where science, history, and society collide at Lyon's iconic river confluence.
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Musées Gadagne
Explore Lyon's rich history and enchanting puppet arts inside a stunning Renaissance mansion.
Explore Lyon's rich history and enchanting puppet arts inside a stunning Renaissance mansion.
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Odéon
Step into Lyon's remarkably preserved Roman odeon, where ancient stone seating once echoed with music and drama.
Step into Lyon's remarkably preserved Roman odeon, where ancient stone seating once echoed with music and drama.
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Opéra de Lyon
Grand neoclassical theatre hosting opera, ballet, and orchestral performances in Lyon's presqu'île district.
Grand neoclassical theatre hosting opera, ballet, and orchestral performances in Lyon's presqu'île district.
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Parc de la Tête d'Or
Lyon's beloved sprawling park offers serene lakeside walks, a zoo, and botanical gardens—free entry always.
Lyon's beloved sprawling park offers serene lakeside walks, a zoo, and botanical gardens—free entry always.