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Vieux Lyon
Vieux Lyon, Lyon, 69002, France
+33 4 7277 6969 (Lyon Tourism Office)
site: Vieux Lyon
#7 of 377 things to do rated by Real Travelers

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  • Eric_tectonique
    Eric_tectonique said

    … de merveilles à visiter.  Pour cette première journée, direction Vieux Lyon.  Après avoir traversé… continue reading »

  • LindseyRae
    LindseyRae said

    … to the Roman Theatres and were completely soaked.  We took the funiculaire down to Vieux Lyon (Old Lyon… continue reading »

  • LindseyRae
    LindseyRae said

    … actually made pretty good time. We first went to Vieux-Lyon (Old Lyon) and walked around the little shops… continue reading »

  • Derek&Susie
    Derek&Susie said

    … for Vieux Lyon - that's Lyon's picturesque and quaint old town. The old town in split into three quarters… continue reading »

More information on Vieux Lyon

UNESCO recently listed the old part of Lyon, Vieux Lyon, including the Croix-Rousse and Presqu'île areas as a world heritage site,this Gothic and Renaissance district, famous for its maze of narrow streets and elegant buildings certainly deserves it! The culturally rich district is famous for its quaint cathdrals, churches and building of historic importance. The Office du tourisme de Lyon organizes guided tours in English and French, which help you discover the complexity and beauty of Cathédrale Saint Jean and the maze of streets and passageways, such as the famous traboules. Meeting point is the Bureau des Guides at the avenue Adolphe Max. Call for more details.

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    … to the Roman Theatres and were completely soaked.  We took the funiculaire down to Vieux Lyon (Old Lyon… continue reading »

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