City break: Lyon

Basilica of Notre Dame of Fourvière

19th-century basilica with 4 octagonal towers, a religious art museum & regular Catholic services.

Musée Cinéma et Miniature

Museum of hyper-realistic, miniature everyday scenes, plus movie props & special effects exhibits.

Théâtre Gallo Romain

The substantial ruins of a pair of Roman theaters, now used for open-air concerts & festivals.

Mur des Canuts

Huge fresco of a neighborhood of silk workers who rebelled against working conditions in the 1800s.

Jardin des Curiosités

Green space & picnic spot at the top of a hill with a view of the city of Lyon & the Saône river.

Parc de la Tête d'Or

Vast, 19th-century park with statues, fountains & tall trees, plus a lake & botanic & rose gardens.

Cathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste

Grand medieval cathedral with an astronomical clock & stained-glass windows, plus a treasury museum.

Gallo-Roman Museum of Lyon-Fourvière

Modern hillside museum on Roman archeological site with a large collection of art, pottery & coins.