With the World Cup barely over and the Tour de France in full swing, we’re experiencing a decidedly athletic July. While August is usually a quieter month, it’s still the perfect time for the Lyon metropo...
In popular culture, Beaujolais ranks among France’s most famous wines. In Lyon, even more so. This is due not only to its geographical proximity, but also because it pairs so well with Lyon’s culinary tra...
We’d rather tell you right away: if you’re a stickler for numbers, you might be a bit put off. Because the mountain in question rises to exactly 999 meters…Fortunately, things are well thought out: a towe...
A wave of magic is about to sweep over Lyon with the arrival of a Disney concert. The melodies of our childhood come to life again, enhanced by the soft glow of thousands of candles. This musical journey,...
Studio 24, located in the Pôle PIXEL in Villeurbanne, is now known for hosting immersive digital exhibitions. But its history goes back much further, spanning a century of milling and the filming of cult...
Just like the Church of Saint-Nizier in Lyon or the Abbey of Tournus, this church was selected for inclusion on the list of historic monuments in France as early as 1840. For a simple, little-known villag...
What the Festi Lumière festival has to offer is almost unbelievable. Imagine: a giant screen set up in the English-style gardens of a 19th-century château on a beautiful summer night, where you can admire...
To write that Lyon is brimming with great restaurants would be a pleonasm in French—that is, like saying “go up to the top” or “clap with both hands,” it’s putting two words side by side that mean the sa...
Let’s continue our tour of the grand towns in the Lyon area that have retained their old-world charm. “The list is long,” you might say. Indeed, there’s plenty to explore (and thank goodness!), and this t...
Just like the secrets of Île Barbe, its history is fascinating. Though too often overlooked, this site was nevertheless the residence of several monarchs, cardinals, and other prominent figures between th...