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Around the CISL

Tony Garnier urban museum

The history of the "United States" neighbourhood in Lyon
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Bowling star Lyon 8

Game space
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Lumière Institute

Cinema’s history, The Lumières brothers and their inventions.
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Stroll around the Blandan park

Skatepark and sports fields
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Stroll in the painted walls neighbourhood

In 1988, the residents called upon the artists of the Cité de la Création to create murals about Tony Garnier's work. Artists from all over the world redesigned the walls of the neighbourhood's buildings to bring art and culture within everyone's reach. Today, twenty-five monumental murals can be contemplated by day and by night.
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Maison de la danse

Shows and Dance Biennial
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in Lyon

City of culture, gastronomy, city of lights, Gauls capital and UNESCO world heritage.

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Districts

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The old town

The historic district with its “traboules” and Renaissance courtyards

La croix-rousse

The other historic district with “traboules”

Confluence

Architecture & Confluences Museum, shopping, restaurants and cinema.

The peninsula

Restaurants & shopping.

Culture

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Beaux-Arts museum

Collections, Temporary exhibitions, night exhibitions at the museum....
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Contemporary art museum

With original exhibitions!
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Gadagne museum

In the heart of the old Lyon, home to 2 important museums.
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Lyon Opera House

Ballet, opera, concert, show...
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Museum of miniatures and cinema

To discover the magic of special effects in cinema and the art of miniature.
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MAM

Museum of Arts and Puppetry, “Guignol”
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strolls

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Painted and trick-eyes walls

The city is renowned for its various painted walls representing famous people from Lyon.

Rhône’s quayside

The quays are designed for running and cycling.

Cruise on the Saône

Several guided tours.

boat ride

To Île Barbe.

Saône's quayside

To see the historical heritage of old Lyon, the book markets and the farmers' markets.

Lyon's street art

In the districts of the slopes of the Croix Rousse.

History

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Fourvière Basilica

On the Fourvière hill, a major historical site in Lyon.
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Lugdunum museum

Gallo-Roman museum and roman theatre
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The Canut House

History of Lyon's silk industry.
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Montluc Fort

National Memorial of Montluc Prison.
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Berthelot Centre

National Centre of Resistance and Deportation.
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Events

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Dance Biennial

For all audiences, international dance events every 2 years.
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Contemporary Art Biennial

Every 2 years across Lyon, you can discover contemporary art.
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Lights festival

The whole city lights up to honour this religious and traditional celebration in Lyon.
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parks

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Tête d'or

One of the largest parks in France, with three rose gardens and a free zoo.
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City aventure

Tree-hanging park
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Parilly Park

A popular place for sports lovers!
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Blandan Park

A park in place of a former military fort.
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Gastronomy

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bouchons lyonnais

Typical of Lyon, "les bouchons" are friendly and casual restaurants that are part of Lyon's history.
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International centre of gastronomy in lyon

First cultural centre entirely dedicated to gastronomy.
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Outside of Lyon

Saint romain en gal

Gallo-roman museum and archeological site Vienne (30km)
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Miribel jonage park

Where you can swim and bike
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Via Rhona

Cycling itinerary from Lake Geneva to the Mediterranean Sea
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House of Izieu

Jewish Children memorial
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Bird's park

Villars les Dombes
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Perouges

Medieval city, famous for its sugar pie.
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The wildlife park

Of Courzieu
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The Beaujolais region

and its vineyards
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Walibi's theme park

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