#1. Amazing Lyon
Lyon, the third largest city in France, is a popular tourist destination. Antique markets, historical landmarks, shopping, music festivals, and interesting museums make sure that visitors of every style and budget are catered to on a vacation. Located at the strategic spot at the confluence of Saone and Rhone Rivers, Lyon continues to lure travelers from across the world.
The city may not have famous monuments like the Eiffel Tower, but it does have its fair share of architectural marvels for tourists to enjoy. What’s unique about the city is that visitors do not have spend a cent while visiting most of the famous locations. The entire city is filled with beautiful churches, museums, parks, and traboules (hidden passageways). Some of the classic landmarks well worth a visit while in the city include the St Jean Cathedral, view from Fourviere basilica, Musee Gadange, and Traboules in Croix-Rousse.
Some of the popular churches in this city include St Bruno Church, St Irenee Church, and St George. There are several day trips, walking tours, shore excursions, and private customized tours available at an affordable price. They are a great way to explore the city’s beautiful landmarks. Lyon is also reputed for its light festival that takes place every year in December. After the sun sets, the famous monuments such as the university building on the banks of the Rhone River, Fourviere basilica, Hotel-Dieu, and city hall are illuminated with a lights in a spectacular way.
The city also hosts a fair share of music and art festivals, opera performances and theatre events that are also a major attraction. The next time you are planning to visit France, make sure that you take out some time to visit this beautiful city of Lyon.