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Exploring the Traboules of LyonOnce used by silk merchants to reach the bustling markets of Lyon without damaging their wares, the city's traboules, or passageways, hark back to a bygone era. Here's how to escape the city streets and explore these hidden, secret alleyways.Read more

Chris Callaghan2 min read

Know Before You Go: Celebrating the Fête des Lumières in LyonIf you thought that Paris was the City of Light, think again.Read more

Anna Richards4 min read

Ancient Roman Theaters in LyonLyon was an important Roman settlement and the provincial capital of Roman Gaul. You can still see evidence of its ancient past in the Fourvière district of the city, where not one, but two, well-preserved Roman theaters stand. Read on to find out more about these ancient performance venues.Read more

Mandy Hegarty2 min read

Wine Tasting in LyonRead more

Zoë Smith2 min read

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Roman amphitheaters, secret Renaissance passageways, and art deco skyscrapers converge in Lyon along with two of France’s major rivers, the Rhône and Saône. Not one for doing things half-heartedly, Lyon also borders the famous wine regions of Beaujolais and the Rhône Valley. To top it all off, the highest mountain in the Alps, Mont Blanc, is visible on clear days from Fourvière, the city’s basilica.

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