Once Roman Lugdunum, capital of the Gaules, now Lyon, an international metropolis, France's second city offers you an original trip back in time and through cultures. UNESCO has recognised the exceptional nature of Lyon by listing it as a World Heritage site.
Fourvière basilica
© Edmund Hazlewood / Office du Tourisme de Lyon (856 Ko)
The landscape contrasts with Beaujolais vineyards constantly surprise. Gastronomy, culture, nature, sport. Lyon offers visitors a warn welcome, delighing them with their rich resources, festive atmosphere and carefully preserved quality of life.
Within a distance of 150 kn, Dijon and Burgundy vineyads Chamonix and the Aiguille du Midi, at 3850 cable cabin...
Lyon is connected to the major European capitals - through it's Saint Exupery airport and linked to Paris - Charles de Gaulle airport by TGV within 2 hours, and 14 trains per day.
Lyon can also be reached by a well developed motorway and expressway network.
Hôtel-Dieu Hospital (on the Rhône river bank)
© Vincent Formica / Office du Tourisme de Lyon (684 Ko)
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