Lyon is the third-largest city and second largest urban area of France. It is known for its cuisine and gastronomy, and historical and architectural landmarks. Furthermore, part of it is registered as a UNESCO World Heritage site. It was also historically an important area for production and weaving of silk.
MUSEE DES BEAUX ARTS
Musée des beaux-arts or The Museum of Fine Arts is a fine arts museum. The collection inside the museum was seized during the French Revolution in 1794. Furthermore, it was housed in the city’s town hall. The museum is considered to have the next-best fine arts museum in France after the Louvre.
MUSEE DE LA CIVILISATION GALLO-ROMAINE
Also called The Museum of Archaeology. It is a museum, previously located in the heart of the Roman city called Lugdunum. Now it is sited near the city’s Roman theatre on the Fourviere hill. In this museum, you can see Gallo-Roman-era objects including vases, gravestones, mosaics, statues etc.
LA CROIX-ROUSSE
La Croix-Rousse is a 254 meters high hill, as well as the name of the neighborhood on it. This historic neighborhood was an important center of weaving in the early 19th century. The appearance of it is heavily influenced by the central role that LYON played in the silk industry.
PRESQU’ILE
This is the heart of Lyon, France. It is a piece of land within the river. Furthermore, with a preponderance of cafes, restaurants, luxury shops, department stores, banks, government buildings, and cultural institutions.
