The River Rhone is one of the most famous confluences in the world and majestically cuts its way through the French countryside, and has left...

Place d’Armenie is the centre pint and focal point of this small and historic community. A large round area with a great many roads...

The Contemporary Art Museum is one of the finest public museums in this area of the Paris suburbs. It contains a wealth of paintings,...

This theatre is one of several that are situated at the heart of the community. It is part of the great cultural life of...

One of two main theatres in this community, the venue is open throughout the year for a variety of different purposes. Of course, one...

This small music venue is a popular place to head for a night out in this suburb. The club has an intimate atmosphere which...

The Museum of Contemporary art has been a well loved fixture in the city of Lyon for many years, and moved in the 1990s from...

This enormous park is located close to the centre of Lyon. It covers a vast area of land and is recognised as being one...

This vast park is one of the crowning glories of Lyon’s open public spaces. The area has been one of the most popular retreats...

This museum is quite unique in that it is almost entirely focussed at engaging children in natural history. The exhibitions are still of a...

Set in the 6th District of Lyon this gallery has had a great reputation since it was opened in the 19th Century. The focus...

This fine abbey was constructed in the style of a late Middle Ages church, although it was designed by L. Bresson, quite significantly after this...

It is no surprise that such a large and learned city as Lyon has such an impressive central library. Set over many floors the...

It was in the mid 19th Century that the ‘Canuts’, the fabric weavers of Lyon, revolted due to the terrible working conditions they had been...

It has been since the 1980s that this gallery has been wowing visitors with its fine collection of photography. The exhibitions are fluent and...

The Rambling Centre is located at the heart of Lyon and although set amidst an urban metropolis, it is primarily concerned with the beautiful surrounding...

Pierre Bossan designed several of the most prominent churches in the heart of Lyon. He started work on this grand structure in 1856 and...

A beautiful gallery, this venue is dedicated to works of contemporary art that will take your breath away. Many of the more recognised styles...

Lyon has since the Middle Ages been the ‘city of silk’ in France, providing the nation and Europe with a great selection of silks and...

The Telecommunications Museum is housed in old telephone exchange in the centre of Lyon and gives visitors a chance to see the way that phone...