Lyon, Metropolitan area in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Located at the confluence of the Rhône and Saône rivers, Lyon extends across nine districts with Renaissance buildings and Roman remains on its hills.
Founded as Lugdunum in 43 BC, Lyon served as the capital of Roman Gaul and developed into a textile manufacturing center during the Renaissance period.
The annual Festival of Lights transforms Lyon each December with light installations throughout the city districts, drawing millions of international visitors.
The city transportation network includes four metro lines, five tram lines, and two funicular railways connecting the different neighborhoods and hills.
The network of covered passageways called traboules, built between the 4th and 16th centuries, creates shortcuts through buildings between the main streets.
Location: Metropolis of Lyon
Location: Arrondissement of Lyon
Location: departmental district of the Rhône
Elevation above the sea: 312 m
Part of: Metropolis of Lyon
Shares border with: Saint-Cyr-au-Mont-d'Or, Saint-Didier-au-Mont-d'Or, Saint-Fons, Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon, Tassin-la-Demi-Lune, Vénissieux, Villeurbanne, Bron, Caluire-et-Cuire, Champagne-au-Mont-d'Or, Collonges-au-Mont-d'Or, Écully, Francheville, La Mulatière, Oullins-Pierre-Bénite
Address: Place de la Comédie, 69001 Lyon 69009 69009
Phone: +33472103030
Website: https://lyon.fr
GPS coordinates: 45.75781,4.83201
Latest update: May 28, 2025 05:54
Photo license: CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo license: CC0
This selection presents alternative locations across Lyon for photographers. The route includes passages in Vieux Lyon, gardens in La Mulatière, architectural elements in Croix-Rousse, and historical sites in Fourvière. From the Roman aqueducts to modern buildings like the Orange Cube, these spots offer varied photography subjects throughout the city districts.
Restaurants in Lyon and its surroundings established in transformed places such as a convent, a prison, or a mill. These establishments offer varied dining experiences in specific settings: traditional rooms, themed decor, or spaces adapted to service concepts. The selection includes French and international cuisines served in environments that combine architecture, decoration, and particular modes of service.
The lakes of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes showcase remarkable geological diversity. The natural glacial lakes such as Bourget and Annecy contrast with the deep volcanic lakes of Pavin and Bouchet. The artificial lakes of Serre-Ponçon and Monteynard complete this hydrographic network. This region includes high-altitude lakes in the Alps and the Massif Central, plains water bodies, and hydropower dam reservoirs.
Place Bellecour
39 m
Equestrian statue of Louis XIV
14 m
Veilleur de pierre
109 m
Couvent des Célestins de Lyon
147 m
Hôtel de Varey
143 m
Immeuble, 4 rue Victor-Hugo (Lyon)
145 m
Immeuble, 7 place Bellecour
65 m
Immeuble, 25 place Bellecour
96 m
Immeuble, 27 place Bellecour
115 m
Immeuble, 15 place Bellecour
127 m
Immeuble, 12 place Bellecour, 106 rue Président-Édouard-Herriot
120 m
Immeuble, 35 place Bellecour
142 m
Immeuble, 23 place Bellecour
70 m
Immeuble, 2 place Bellecour
127 m
Immeuble, 3 place Bellecour
126 m
Immeuble, 4 place Bellecour
87 m
Immeuble, 5 place Bellecour
81 m
Immeuble, 6 place Bellecour
66 m
Immeuble, 17 place Bellecour
138 m
Immeuble, 8 place Bellecour, 17 rue Émile-Zola
99 m
Immeuble, 9 place Bellecour
101 m
Immeuble, 22 place Bellecour
103 m
Immeuble, 30 place Bellecour
124 m
Immeuble, 28 place Bellecour
130 m
Immeuble, 26 place Bellecour
80 m
Immeuble, 11 place Bellecour
120 m
Immeuble, 21 place Bellecour
119 m
Grande roue de Lyon
125 mReviews
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