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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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Mercure Lyon Wilson

Nov 19, 2009

This hotel is located 15mins walk from the train station. It is across the road from the River, which has beautiful views at night. The rooms were very nice, comfortable and quiet. Breakfast was...more

Ibis Lyon Gare La Part Dieu

4 of 5 stars
Gloucestershire, UK
Nov 18, 2009

My husband and I stayed at this hotel as part of a 3 week tour around France – we hadn’t pre-planned or booked anything, so all the hotels we stayed at were found along the way. If you’re doing a...more

Hotel Park & Suites Part-Dieu

Nov 17, 2009

We stayed just for one night and the room itself was okay and clean but cheaply renovated. There is an atrium in the middle of the hotel where the restaurant is and our room faced into this -...more

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