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Visiting Lyon, France


A UNESCO World Heritage site, Lyon has 2000 years of history imprinted on its streets. Originating as Lugdunum under the Roman Empire, it evolved into a centre of silk production and later a Haussman-style industrial city. Travel through the ages with stops at the Roman theatres and Temple of Cybele on Fourvière Hill, the 19th-century Basilica of Fourvière 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 2000 years of history imprinted on its streets. Originating as Lugdunum under the Roman Empire, it evolved into a centre of silk production and later a Haussman-style industrial city. Travel through the ages with stops at the Roman theatres and Temple of Cybele on Fourvière Hill, the 19th-century Basilica of Fourvière 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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794 Restaurants

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Weather

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Monthly Averages
Month
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Low
Nov
49°F 9°C
39°F 3°C
Dec
42°F 5°C
34°F 1°C
Jan
42°F 5°C
33°F 0°C
Feb
46°F 7°C
34°F 1°C
Mar
55°F 12°C
39°F 3°C
Apr
60°F 15°C
43°F 6°C
Extended Forecast
Saturday
21 Nov
Hi:
62°F 16°C
Lo:
50°F 10°C
Sunday
22 Nov
Hi:
62°F 16°C
Lo:
42°F 5°C
Monday
23 Nov
Hi:
57°F 13°C
Lo:
46°F 7°C

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Mercure Lyon Wilson

19 Nov 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
18 Nov 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

17 Nov 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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