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.
