Rillieux-La-Pape Things to Do

According to Grégoire de Tours (6th century) and Leidrade (8th century) there was a monastery on the Ile Barbe as early as the 5th century, making it, along with St Pierre, one of the oldest monasteries in Lyons. The building o... more

Pierre Bossan, the architect who worked in gothic(St. Georges) and byzantine-medieval styles (Fourvière) began building this church in 1856, and it was finished at the end of the 19th century by C.Franchet. The result is an ecl... more

Institut Lumière a museum and former home of famous inventors Louis and Auguste Lumière is dedicated to all things related to the world of theater and cinema. Exhibitions include a display of the brothers' inventions, and there... more

The modern façade of the Institut d'Art Contemporain (the Institute of Modern Art) disguises the fact that it has been housed in an old school in Villeurbanne since 1997 when the Nouveau Musée merged with the Fonds Régional d'A... more

During the early-Christian era and the beginnings of the Western church, the word "ecclesia", the bishop's church, was used instead of cathedral. Archaeological excavations between 1973 and 1977 brought to light Lyon's Episcopa... more

The most practical and least tiring way of getting to the basilique de Fourvière is to take the tram, known locally as the ficelle from Saint Jean to near the Esplanade. There is also a rather long but more interesting way to d... more

Whether you are an artist searching for some exposure, an interior designer wanting to soak up the last trends or just a by-passer, you will be enchanted by the colorful and entertaining atmosphere at this shop. Juste à Côté is... more

Kart'in features massive, circuitous tracks for go-kart aficionados looking for a fast ride. Because no go-carter wants to race over the same terrain for too long, the founder of Kart'in, René Arnoux, redesigns all the tracks e... more

Kraspek Myzik is one aspect of the Lerocképamort ("rock is not dead") project, a local effort that includes a record label and concert venue. Located in central Lyon, Kraspek Myzik welcomes local and young artists to share thei... more

Located in the Centre de Congres in Lyon, L'Amphitheatre is both a theater and a conference center, providing seating for up to 3,200 people. The theater is equipped with the latest amenities and the seating arrangements can be... more