Vieux Lyon / Fourvière Hill

The Fourvière Hill is the oldest inhabited part of the city of Lyon. At its foot, along the Saône river, is the Vieux Lyon (Old Town), a neighbourhood that dates from the middle ages. At the top of the hill, the Basilique Notre-Dame de Fourvière and the Tour Métallique dominate the city. Ruins of a roman theatre are also located near those landmarks. To get there, a funicular is available but it also possible to take the stairs.

Above, Pont Bonaparte across the Saône.

Above, Basilique Notre-Dame de Fourvière and Metallic Tower.

Above, Eglise Saint-Georges.

Above, tower of Eglise Saint-Georges.

Above, street in the Vieux Lyon.

Above, monument to Laurent Mourguet, creator of the Guignol puppet show.

Above, the Jardin Archéologique Saint-Jean, near the Cathedral, features ruins dating from the end of Roman times.

Above, Cathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste.

Above, looking at the Fourvière Hill from Place Saint-Jean in front of the Cathedral.

Above, Montée du Garillan, to go up the hill.

Above, in Parc des Hauteurs:

Above, skyscrapers of La Part Dieu from the Parc des Hauteurs.

Above, at the Basilica.

Above, viewpoint of the Basilica.

Above, looking towards Parc de la Tête d’Or.

Above, Cathédral Saint-Jean-Baptiste and Place Bellecour.

Above, Tour Métallique de Fourvière.

Above, Basilique Notre-Dame de Fourvière. I will make a specific post about the church.

Above, stairs on the way down, on Montée Nicolas de Lange.

Above, Rue de Montauban.

Above, Eglise Saint-Paul.

Above, crossing the Saône river again.