Tourism in Lyon

Lyon is a city with a long history of more than 2000 years. /kloc-became one of the largest silk producing areas in the world in the 0/5th century, and/kloc-became the political, economic and cultural center of France in the 0/7th century. Today, it is a university city and an industrial city. The old town of Lyon, surrounded by mountains, is listed in the World Cultural Heritage List by UNESCO, which adds a bit of mystery to it.

At the intersection of the Rhone River and the Thorne River, Lyon presents a unique pattern of "two waters and three banks", and its urban area can be roughly divided into three tourist geographical units, namely, Fouville Mountain, the old town of Lyon and the east of Lyon from west to east. Fouvière, also translated as Fuhaiye Mountain, is located on the west side of downtown Lyon and the west bank of the Rhone River. Its average elevation is about 100 meters higher than that of the old town of Lyon, and it is called "Fushan". From the top of the mountain, it can overlook the whole city of Lyon.

Notre Dame Cathedral

Notre Dame de Fourier is located in the west of downtown Lyon and stands on the Fourier Mountain. It is usually regarded as the symbol of Lyon, and you can take a cable car or go up the mountain along a steep slope. Built in 1872- 1896, it adopts Roman and Byzantine style in appearance, with gorgeous window grilles, mosaics and decorations, and exquisite mosaics and murals inside. The exterior is a blend of Byzantine and medieval styles, decorated with marble, glass shining with colorful patterns, exquisite mosaics and murals. On the tower top of Notre Dame church connected to the right, Mary's statue is elegant and shining in the sun. Standing on the platform on the left side of the church overlooks the whole city of Lyon.

Fulvi Ye Opera House.

Fouville Metal Tower is a modern metal tower on Mount Lyon, which is somewhat similar to the Eiffel Tower. Built in 1893 (only four years later than the Eiffel Tower), it is mainly used to send TV signals.

Museum of Gaul Civilization in Rome.

The Gaul-Roman Cultural Museum is located on the Fuvier Mountain, which is built according to the mountain situation. The art and cultural relics discovered in the Rhone Valley are on display here, including the remains of four-wheeled chariots around 700 BC and many gorgeous mosaic works. The entrance is located on the fifth floor, facing the next floor. All the way down, we have walked through the long river of history. The treasure of the town hall is the bronze plate of Claudie discovered by 1528, which is engraved with the speech of Roman emperor Tiberius Claudius Drusus Nero Germanicus in the Senate in 48 AD. You can also enjoy many artworks, such as chariot wheels or bronze Poseidon statues. Looking out from the window, there are two Roman amphitheaters, just like borrowing scenery from China gardens, which makes people feel like they are in Roman times. Two thousand years ago, Lyon was a city located on a hill, with two theaters, one large and one small, as the center and surrounded by city walls. Caesar, who swallowed mountains and rivers, used this place as a base for conquering Gaul. Now the nearby streets are not what they were then, and we can only recall the past glory on the ruins of the Roman theater. To the south of the museum are the Roman Theater and the Small Theater, which were built in BC 15. Vieux Lyon is mainly located on the narrow peninsula where the River Thorne meets the River Rhone, including some areas on the west bank of the River Thorne. The Old Town of Lyon 1998 was awarded the World Cultural Heritage, which is a combination of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance.

The old city of Lyon has preserved many antique houses from 15 to 17 centuries, with bright orange-red tones. Walking on the narrow street, many Gothic, Renaissance and classical houses are connected with each other. The buildings hundreds of years ago are mixed with dignified air, which makes people feel a strong ancient atmosphere, as if they were in the Middle Ages.

In addition to the above-mentioned St. John's Cathedral, there are many historical and cultural heritages in the old town of Lyon:

Lyon City Hall (H? Lyon telephone)

City Hall is located on the east side of Wotu Square, built at 1655. 1702 completed the exterior decoration and has been preserved to this day.

Lyon Opera House (Thé? Trederian)

Lyon National Opera House is located in the east of City Hall. Its predecessor was built in 183 1, and was later renovated in 1993 to build a modern theater. Its glass arch vault is very distinctive. It is a six-story semi-cylindrical building, made of glass and steel, in harmony with the ancient opera house decorated with marble. As an extremely modern background, it highlights the sculpture above the theater. At night, the new building lights up with a red light and is affectionately called "bread oven" by Lyon. The completion of this six-story building has doubled the area of the Opera House, which is a place for performers to rehearse and rehearse daily. At the same time, the architect also excavated and built five other places serving the main building on the ground floor of the Opera House.

Lyon Museum of Fine Arts

Lyon Art Museum is one of the largest museums in France and Europe. It is located on the south side of fertile ground square and was built in17th century. The museum covers an area of 15000 square meters and has a collection of more than 6300 pieces. The museum has a collection of outstanding sculptures and paintings from different periods in Europe. The cleaning and restoration of this museum took a lot of money and eight years. 1April, 1998, the newly renovated Lyon Art Museum reopened its doors to welcome guests. After reopening, the museum added 40 works by impressionist and modernist painters, including Monet's Snow Scene in Algan and Renoir's Portrait of Young Women, as well as works by Picasso, Degas and British painter Francis Bacon. A large number of art collections in the museum make it an important museum in France, second only to the Louvre in Paris.

Printing museum

The Museum of Printing is located in an ancient courtyard. It shows the printing technology of Lyon in the 1980s from 65438 to 2005.

Museum of Silk and Decorative Arts

The silk textile industry in Lyon once occupied a very important position in the prosperity and development of the city. Since16th century, it has been the most important handicraft industry, and silk production has brought the earliest wealth and political status to this city. /kloc-Before the 6th century, the largest silk producing area in Europe was Italy, where the silk and velvet projects used by the French royal family and nobles all came in. 1536, the first silk textile workshop was established in Lyon, and all the skilled craftsmen working here were specially invited from Genoa, Italy. King Francis I of France has great enthusiasm for developing silk textile industry. At 1544, the number of silk workers in Lyon jumped to 12000. The French royal family provided various preferential conditions for the development and growth of this industry, and even relaxed the tax by one yard. By the17th century, Lyon had become the most important silk producing area in Europe. The products produced in Lyon are not only exquisite fabrics, but also precious materials for interior decoration. It is used for curtains, wallpaper and furniture inlays in the luxurious halls of many castles and palaces, including Fort Fontainebleau, Palace of Versailles and Louvre in Paris.

In order to let people better understand the history of the silk industry in Lyon, Lyon turned the former municipal government building into a silk museum. The Museum of Silk and Decorative Arts shows the superb silk weaving technology in the history of Lyon. Exhibits include textiles and carpets from France and Asia,/kloc-furniture, wallpaper, pottery and silver products from Europe in the 0/8th century.

Bellecour Square

Place bellecour Cour is located in the center of the old town of Lyon, and was once called the Royal Plaza. The most important and only ornament in the square is a tall statue of Louis XIV riding a horse. The biggest difference between Bellecour Square and the general downtown square is that its ground is all paved with red clay. This feature is so impressive that some people who don't like it call it a "huge tennis court". The red tone of the square is in harmony with the red roofs of buildings in the old city of Lyon. Bellecour Square was once an important stage for the riots of textile workers in Lyon in the mid-Kloc-0/9th century. Most of the buildings around the square are four or five-story buildings built at the beginning of 19 century, and there are many flower shops, cafes and restaurants nearby. Located in the southeast of the square is the Museum of Decorative Arts.

Commercial exchange (stock exchange)

The Commercial Exchange is one of the most exquisite historical buildings in Lyon, which was built in 1856- 1860. 1862, under the order of Charles Louis Napolé on Bonaparte, the alley in the center of Lyon was replaced by the main road, and the exchange was officially put into use at the same time. The headquarters of Lyon Chamber of Commerce, Lyon Regional Economic Development Bureau and other municipal organizations are located here.

St. Bruen's Church (? Grace San Bruno Deschatre Le)

Located in the north of the old city of Lyon, it is a Catholic church and the only baroque church in Lyon. It was built at the end of 16 during the French anti-religious reform and Catholic revival, and it was one of the new and expanded religious buildings here at that time.

Church of Saint Niziye (? Gliese Saint-Nizil)

The church of Saint Nizil was named after Saint Nizil, Bishop of Lyon in the 6th century. Its original site used to be a Roman temple in history. The 28th Bishop Saint Nizil witnessed this miracle, and his body attracted many Christians and believers.

Kate Delale Saint Jean.

St John's Cathedral is located at the foot of Mount Fouville on the west bank of the Thorne River. From a historical and cultural point of view, the cathedral is usually considered as a part of the old town of Lyon. Built at the end of 1 1 to the beginning of16th century, the facade is in a gorgeous Gothic style with 280 square stone relief patterns at the entrance. There is a huge clock in the church that strikes the hours at noon, 2 pm, 4 pm and 6 pm every day. This church is not particularly grand, but it is famous for its old qualifications and high status. It is said that the Archbishop of Lyon enjoys the status of Chief Archbishop, so his cathedral was named as the Chief Cathedral. It witnessed the coronation ceremony of Pope Pope John XXII, and also celebrated the grand wedding of King Henry IV and Queen Marie de Medicis.

Bonaparte bridge

The Bonaparte Bridge across the Thorne River has been rebuilt several times in history. It connects St. John's Cathedral and Bellecour Square on both sides of the Taiwan Strait.

Earth square

The fertile soil square is located in the north of the center of Lyon Peninsula and is called the heart of Lyon. In the center of the square is an art fountain built in the19th century, depicting four horses pulling chariots, symbolizing the river rushing into the sea. The author is bartholdi (the author of the Statue of Liberty).

St exupery street

St Exupery Street is located in the southwest of Bellecour Square. Its street name comes from Antoine de Saint-Exupé ry, the author of The Little Prince (1900 ~ 1944). The house where it was born is located in the south of the east section of St. Exupery Street, and the house number is No.8.

Cele Theatre (Thé? Tredes celestine)

Cele Theatre is located in the northwest of the square of the same name. Opened on 1877, named after the Catholic curatorial society stationed here. Its area was occupied by the Templars for nearly 400 years. The original monastery was demolished in 1778 and replaced by houses and theaters. /kloc-After the 0/8th century, the appearance of the square has hardly changed. Starting from the old city of Lyon, cross the Rhone River eastward and enter an open plain. This area has no fixed name in history, commonly known as East Lyon. However, since the middle of19th century, with the opening of the railway and the influx of population, this land has been developed on a large scale, and now the eastern part of Lyon has become the science and education center and the main residential area of Lyon.

Due to the late development of eastern Lyon, there are few historical sites. Its tourist attractions are mainly ecological scenery and modern architecture.

Gold park

Jintou Park is the largest urban park in Lyon, covering an area of 1 17 hectares. It was built in the 1960s. There are lakes, botanical gardens with greenhouses, alpine gardens, zoos and rose gardens in the courtyard. Among them, the rose garden in Jintou Park won the title of the best park scenic spot in the world in 2006, and only 22 parks in the world won this honor.

Babu Island? Lebarbey)

Babu Island is located on the Thorne River in the northern suburb of Lyon. Its name evolved from the original Latin name insula barbara. Because it is far away from the old town of Lyon in history, it is also called a "desert island" (? Sauvage. There is a Notre Dame de Paris built in Roman times on the island. Notre Dame de Paris.

Lyon African Museum

Located in the east of Lyon, it was built in 1863. It mainly displays some historical and cultural exhibits of French colonial countries in West Africa, totaling more than 8,000 pieces.

Gerlin Stadium

Located in the southeast of Lyon, on the east bank of the Rhone River, it was built in 1926. After many renovations, it was once one of the co-hosting venues of France 1998 World Cup, and now it is the home of Lyon Football Club.