The only bridge crossing the Rhône river for centuries and known as the Rhône bridge, it was destroyed during WWII and rebuilt after the war.

The Place Bellecour (Bellecour square) covers 6 hectares: it is one of the biggest squares in Europe.

The local inhabitants call the Fourvière hill "the hill that pray ", in opposition to the area of the Croix-Rousse called "the hill that works".

There are 8 chapels with paintings referring to Virgin Mary's life, from the Nativity to the Assumption.

Each year, the “Nuits de Fourvière” festival takes place in this roman theatre and is dedicated to the performing arts.

At 2pm, the astronomical clock with its perpetual calendar activates a small world of clockwork figures.

The Rue du Boeuf (Beef Street) is one of the best streets for restaurants in France, backing up Lyon’s title as the world’s capital of gastronomy.

On the 800 m² Lyonnais fresco, 30 historical figures can be seen representing people who influenced the city over the decades.

The Terreaux square is also known as the “Place de l’Hôtel de Ville” (Town Hall Square), since Lyon Town Hall has been situated there since the 17th century.

The origins of Lyon’s Opera House dates back to 1756 when Jacques-Germain Soufflot, architect of the Grand Hôtel-Dieu, created the city’s first opera.

This one kilometer long street is similar to the Avenue des Champs-Elysées in Paris, attracting a large number of shops and boutiques.