Historic crossroads, Lyon is washed by the flowing Rhone and Saone, traditional means of communications from the second largest city in France. A prominent role is reflected in its beautifully preserved historic center, recognized by Unesco as a World Heritage Site. The Roman city of Lungdunum, hill of light, lives up to its name and honor the visitor with the spectacle of their intense sunrises wrapped by the fresh breeze of the Alps.

Marked by the two rivers that cross the city, Lyon has so many personalities that make it a perfect destination for those who enjoy Calleja. In Fourvière hill reveals the impressive step of the Romans in the city, whose testimony is silent impressive archaeological site formed by the temple of Cybele and the Odeon. If we cross to the left bank of the Rhone, however, we will be submerged by the romantic style Haussmaniano: beautiful buildings of the late nineteenth century, pristine white walls and zinc roofs. On the other hand, the banks of the Saone are marked by its aesthetic renaissance.

Apart from having such wonderful sights, Lyon offers its visitors a wide variety of top-cuisine for those who are demanding. Lovers of the French cuisine will be delighted in Lyon. There are plenty of restaurants and "bouchons" in which the visitor might be delighted with traditional dishes such as "Cervelle de Canut", lyonaisse salad. The pleasure of the good cooking is combined with an exquisite decoration and a perfect service that makes honor to the worldwide french hospitality.

Cazenove:
This elegantly decorated restaurant offers fine regional dishes and a pleasant dining environment. The inside is adorned with burnished bronze and stained glass. You can have anything from two to 30 in a private lounge dinner party. The house specialties include gratin of oysters with spinach and braised rabbit with endive cider.

Chez Jean-François:
Chez Jean-François is very popular with local theatergoers, as well as the performers themselves. It usually fills up quickly after any local performance. The interior takes on a modern style, and the food is very traditional. One of the most famous dishes is the homemade terrine.

La Tassée:
Chef Jean-Paul Borgeot has turned this ordinary bistro into an extraordinary dining pleasure. You are offered an array of different menu items ranging from the best of lyonnaise cuisine to creative dishes not typical of the region. With a fun and lively atmosphere, you are sure to enjoy yourself here. You must try the pike in matelote sauce and veal kidneys! For a delectable treat, come try out La Tassée. 

Le Bistrot Gourmand:
When in Lyon you must dedicate some time in discovering "Bouchons Lyonnais" as they are an integral part of the city's identity. Le Bistrot Gourmand offers an elaborated seasonal menu plenty of flavours.

A Chacun sa Tasse:
It is a real tea, coffee and chocolate tasting and retail saloon. It offers more than a hundred teas, coffes, chocolates and aromatic infusions. In summer, also you can enjoy wonderful and handmade ice-creams. Everything in the menu is on sale, as well as a wide variety of tea sets.

Double Six:
Double Six Guitar Café is a great musical coffee thought up on the base of a literary coffee, where  live-music is played, there is music to be listened, but mostly where people talks about music.  It has also an excellent electric guitar exhibition with original and genuine models belonging to Marc Alvarado.

Bonnie & Clyde:
This a deluxe boutique where you can find brilliant design in shoes and women complements. Its personal ambition is the originality and difference. Here you have the best accessories and shoes of designers as Luciano Padovan, Icone, Damy, Vittorio Virgili, Vic Matie, Sandro G., OroOro, Fauzian Jeunesse

L'Atelier de Soierie:
Add some silky touches to your wardrobe by shopping at L'Atelier de Soierie. Tour the workshop downstairs and see how the incredible impression and printing is done. Then, visit the boutique upstairs and take a little piece of Lyon home with you. Choose from a selection of accessories such as scarves, shawls, and neckties with designs ranging anywhere from the classic to the elaborate.

Fourvière:
It is on Fourvière Hill that you will find vestiges of the Roman city in an archeological site covering a vast area. An archeological park encompasses a large portion of the site. Starting in the 6th and especially the 7th century, numerous religious congregations began setting up edifices on the slopes of Fourvière, hence its reputation as "the praying hill". The district still bears evidence of the strong presence of the religious orders.


Amphithéâtre Gallo-Romain:
Originally built for the staging of tragic and comedic plays, this theater was expanded in the second century A.D. to accommodate 11,000 spectators. On display in the Museum of Gallo-Roman Civilization are coins that offer a reminder of the stature of the altar of Rome and Augustus. It is overlooked by two statues of the Victory. A post located in the center of the arena reminds visitors that the amphitheatre was also used as a sacrificial site for the early martyrs.