Lyon

CITY: Lyon, France
POPULATION: 472,000
AVERAGE TEMPERATURE (high/low):
ºF : JAN: 42/33 · APR: 58/42 · JUL: 80/61 · OCT: 61/47
ºC: JAN: 5/1 · APR: 14/5 · JUL: 27/16 · OCT: 16/8



Five things to see/do in Lyon:
 Take a guided boat cruise along Lyon’s two rivers – the Rhône & Saône – a great way to get a feel for city and to learn about its most prominent landmarks.
 Take a stroll through the cobblestone streets of Old Lyon (Vieux Lyon), a UNESCO world heritage site. The Renaissance-era neighborhood offers a lot of shopping and dining opportunities.
 Austere on the outside, yet intricately beautiful on the inside, the Notre Dame Basilica (Basilique Notre Dame) is on of the city’s most famous landmarks. Located on a hill above the city, the basilica also offers great views of Lyon.
 To get away from the hustle and bustle of the city, head for Tete d’Or, a huge park with loads of recreational opportunities. Walk around one of the many beautiful gardens, visit the zoo, or just relax by the lake as the locals do – all for free!
 Lyon’s Museum of the Resistance (Centre d’ Histoire de la Resistance et de la Deportation) offers important, eye-opening exhibits related to the French Resistance movement during the World War II era.