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Basilique Notre Dame de Fourvière
8 pl. de Fourvière
}04 78 25 86 19; www.fourviere.org
This basilica, known in English as Our Lady of Fourvière, has been the crown jewel of Lyon’s skyline since its completio…
Musée des Beaux-Arts
20 pl. des Terreaux
}04 72 10 17 40; www.mba-lyon.fr
It may not be the Louvre, but Lyon’s Museé des Beaux-Arts is worth a visit, especially if you’re young enough to get in …
Musée Gallo-Romains and Archaeological Site
17 rue Cléberg
}04 72 38 49 30; www.musees-gallo-romains.com
As if conquering Gaul wasn’t already enough, the Romans decided to hike all the way up this steep hill to build their ca…
Mur des Canuts
bd des Canuts
}04 78 50 44 57; www.cite-creation.com
Don’t try climbing up the steps or saying bonjour to the block’s residents—its wall is a convincing but imaginary trompe…
Institut Lumière
25 rue du 1er Film
}04 78 78 18 95; www.institut-lumiere.org
In the early 1900s, brothers Auguste and Louis Lumière transformed cinema with their inventions ranging from film perfor…
Place des Terreaux
With the Musée des Beaux-Arts on one side and the Hôtel de Ville on the other, it’s hard to believe this square’s morbid…
La Maison des Canuts
10-12 rue d’Ivry
}04 78 28 62 04; www.maisondescanuts.com
Literally at the top of the Croix-Rousse area (if the steep stairs intimidate you, take the Metro), this museum is dedic…
Cathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste
pl. St-Jean
Cathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste isn’t as stunning as the religious buildings that usually dominate French cities (the wes…
Musée des Tissus
34 rue de la Charité
}04 78 38 42 00; www.musee-des-tissus.com
It’s not all Gaga and Gucci here. This museum narrates a long, detailed, and somewhat tedious history of what we wear an…