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Visiting Lyon, France


A UNESCO World Heritage site, Lyon has 2,000 years of history imprinted on its streets. Originating as Lugdunum under the Roman Empire, it evolved into a center of silk production and later a Haussman-style industrial city. Travel through the ages with stops at the Roman theaters and Temple of Cybele on Fourvire Hill, the 19th-century Basilica of Fourvire and the cathedral Primatiale St-Jean. With notable sausage, poultry and other specialties, Lyon makes a delicious base for exploring the... more » A UNESCO World Heritage site, Lyon has 2,000 years of history imprinted on its streets. Originating as Lugdunum under the Roman Empire, it evolved into a center of silk production and later a Haussman-style industrial city. Travel through the ages with stops at the Roman theaters and Temple of Cybele on Fourvire Hill, the 19th-century Basilica of Fourvire and the cathedral Primatiale St-Jean. With notable sausage, poultry and other specialties, Lyon makes a delicious base for exploring the Rhone region. « less

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806 Restaurants

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Weather

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Monthly Averages
Month
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Low
Jul
79°F 26°C
61°F 16°C
Aug
79°F 26°C
60°F 15°C
Sep
70°F 21°C
54°F 12°C
Oct
62°F 16°C
48°F 8°C
Nov
49°F 9°C
39°F 3°C
Dec
42°F 5°C
34°F 1°C
Extended Forecast
Friday
Jul 10
Hi:
73°F 22°C
Lo:
57°F 13°C
Saturday
Jul 11
Hi:
71°F 21°C
Lo:
55°F 12°C
Sunday
Jul 12
Hi:
86°F 30°C
Lo:
66°F 18°C

Traveler Reviews

Hilton Lyon

Jul 9, 2009

Firstly it cost some 80 euros to get a taxi from the airport to the hotel and it was a 20 minute cab ride. Nice modern hotel. Arrived late and left early so not sure about facilities. It has a...more

Nicolas Le Bec

Jul 8, 2009

I unwisely chose to ignore all the negative reviews on this board and took my father to a meal at this restaurant. Overall, it was the biggest disappointment of our ten day trip through Europe. - The...more

Au Logis De Vendome

4 of 5 stars
Cambridge, UK
Jul 6, 2009

I stayed at Au Logis de Vendome for two nights while attending an academic conference. It just happened to be extremely hot, so the fact that they don’t have air con was a bit of a shame. (They do...more

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