Lyon, a Magic City with 2000 Years of History

2000 years of varied history have brought to Lyon an exceptional and original architectural heritage. Founded by the Romans as Capital of the 3 “Gaules” (ancient Gallic territories) in the first century B.C., Lyon has been preserved and its heritage has grown over the centuries.

The magic of the city lies in the diversity of its districts with “Vieux Lyon” and its Renaissance atmosphere, the “Croix Rousse”, the “presqu'île”, the “colline de Fourvière”, “Gerland”, “la Part-Dieu”, and “la Cité Internationale”… 
Listed as a Unesco World Heritage site since 1998, Lyon has followed in the wake of prestigious cities such as Venice, Prague, and Saint Petersburg.