A peaceful scene by the water at sunset, with modern architecture lining the shoreline. A striking building with a vibrant green exterior stands near a reflecting pool, next to a distinctive footbridge. The sky is tinged with soft shades of pink and orange, with a few clouds drifting delicately overhead. The whole scene exudes a calm and picturesque atmosphere.

Lyon

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The essentials you need to know

From Caen, discover Lyon, a city where history, culture, and gastronomy blend elegantly. Bisected by the Rhône and Saône rivers, the city combines ancient charm with contemporary energy.

World Heritage SiteUNESCO, Lyon captivates with its secret traboules, the Fourvière Basilica and its Renaissance streets.

The traditional Lyonnais restaurants known as "bouchons" will delight your taste buds with their local specialties.

Museums, festivals, river cruises and walks in the Parc de la Tête d'Or complete a stay rich in discoveries.

Lyon can easily be explored on foot, by bike or during a river trip, for a total immersion in the French gastronomic and cultural capital.

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The must-haves

Also discover Old Lyon and its traboules (covered passageways), the Musée des Confluences, the Halles Paul Bocuse, the Presqu'île and Place Bellecour, the Parc de la Tête d'Or, the Festival of Lights (December), the Nuits de Fourvière (summer), a cruise on the Rhône, and the Museum of Fine Arts.