August is the month of vacations, sunshine, getaways, and relaxation—and above all, it’s the month when we can fully enjoy our beautiful region without worrying about the weather (when it’s not a heat wa...
If you invite friends from outside Lyon for a weekend in the capital of Gaul, the reaction is often the same: “Oh my, it’s huge!” And indeed, it is. It’s one of the giants of Lyon’s skyline, just like Pla...
In fact, it is the first building mentioned by UNESCO in its report—before the Church of Ainay or even the Church of Saint-Nizier —when discussing Lyon’s exceptional heritage. Its name, just like its prim...
It’s officially summer! While we obviously envy the lucky ones who are already heading off on vacation, we’ll send them a postcard in August when it’s our turn. In the meantime, Lyon and its surroundings...
Eating at a bouchon remains a pleasure for all Lyonnais. The red-and-white checkered tablecloth, the owner in an apron behind the counter, the wooden chairs, the closely spaced tables, the pots hanging o...
The threads of history and water have always run parallel. In Lyon, more than anywhere else. The Rhône and the Saône, of course, but what about the ancient aqueducts, the riverbanks, its bridges, and rema...
Okay, okay, we invented vanilla ice cream cones and USB fans to combat heat waves, but no matter what we do, we’ll always be one step behind Mother Nature. Since the dawn of time, she’s managed to pull ti...
The heat wave has taken us all by surprise lately, and temperatures aren’t expected to drop anytime soon. So we need to adapt, and here’s a place that can really help us beat the heat. So, if you’re looki...
Thousands of us pass by it every day. And yet, few of us are aware of this very distinctive architectural feature. Just like the astronomical clock at Saint-Jean Cathedral or the spiral staircase, the tre...
Every day, thousands of us walk the pavement of Rue de la République without realizing that one of them seems to be trying to tell us something. Its color is not mouse gray, but blood red. For this is ind...