Lyon Map, France
If you feel like you need some help to find your way in your destination city, you are in the right place. This Lyon Map will certainly help you to seek out the best restaurants, clubs and sights in town. You want to know what is the best place for a walk? Or what you should be watching out for during your visit? Learn more about the best things to do in the city reading our travel tips and then get around in Lyon with Travelgrove's map. While searching for places, you can also check some cheap flights or deals or you can take a look at our user's galleries about the city. We hope you will find our city map of Lyon useful. Enjoy your trip and come back to share your travel experience about Lyon!
Lyon History
Like many other French cities, Lyon started off as a Roman colony. Munatius Plancus founded Lugdunum in 43 BC. The name of the city originally mean “the hill of lights”, in honour of a Celtic deity. The strategic importance of the settlement did not go unnoticed, and several major trade roads were built to pass through the city. Naturally, the city became one of the most influential in the province of Gaul,... read moreLyon Travel Guide
Lyon is divided by th Rhone and Saine rivers and a new museum dedicated to the history of these rivers and Lyon is being built at the convergence of them. Most of historic Lyon lies on the Peninsula formed by the rivers and on the hills that flank the rivers on both sides. The western side is named Fourviere, or 'the hill that prays', where you can find the Notre-Dame de Fourviere basilica and a funicular that services... read moreLyon Nightlife
The night life in Lyon seems to provide something for everybody. In fact in a survey of France’s night life Lyon ranked second only to Paris. From small, cozy bars, to large, lively night clubs the city does all it can to please both the locals and the many tourists that flood into Lyon each year. read moreLyon Sightseeing
•The Maison du Soleil at 2 Rue Saint Georges was the home of the Barou du Soleil family during the 1700’s. This beautiful building, with its elaborate courtyards, is a very popular destination for tourists to Lyon. read more- Silk workshop
Lyon, France - Historical Museum and Puppet Museum
Rue du Gadagne 14 Lyon 69005 - Place Bellecour
Place Bellecour Lyon - Local roman museum
Musée gallo-romain de Fourvière 17 rue Cléberg 17 rue Cléberg 69005 Lyon 69005 Lyon Tél. Tél. : +33 4 72 38 49 30 : +33 4 72 38 49 30 Fax : +33 4 72 38 77 42 fourviere@rhone.fr Fax: +33 4 72 38 77 42 fourviere@rhone.fr
Rue de la Charite
7-11 Rue de Jarente, 69002 Lyon, France
2 Rue Joseph Serlin, 69001 Lyon, France
Quai Romain-Rolland
17 rue Cleberg, Lyon 69005, Frankreich
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