Standing atop Fourvière Hill, this basilica, constructed in the late 19th century, has an ornate interior to contrast its grave exterior.

This stately old building is located in Vieux Lyon.

A 12th-century Gothic cathedral with impressive stained-glass windows.

Lyon's internationally renowned opera.

This historic neighborhood was the location of Lyon's famous 19th-century silk industry.

The Amphitheater of the Three Gauls is less well known than the Odeon/Theater on the other Plateau in Lyon. This is a 2,000 year old (give or take a couple years) monument to Roman organization...

This museum of artwork, weapons, coins and other artifacts from ancient Rome is a reflection of Lyon's Roman past.

Lyon's city hall, with its tall clock tower and blue-domed pavilions, fulfills the French tradition of dignified government buildings.

You might expect  to stay only an hour, thinking this museum would be too upsetting.  However the stories are compelling and 3 hours can pass very quickly.  This museum is multi-media - the stories...

This pedestrian street is filled with restaurants of every kind.

This public square, lit up at night by a beautiful 19th-century fountain, is always crowded in the evenings.

A remnant from the era of dominance of the Roman Empire, the ruins of these two amphitheaters are over 2,000 years old.

Home to an impressive collection of paintings, both French and international.