Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Vieux Lyon is one of the largest Renaissance ensembles in Europe. Nestled at the foot of Fourvi\u00e8re hill on the right bank of the Sa\u00f4ne, this timeless neighbourhood is best explored on foot, wandering through cobbled lanes and secret inner courtyards.<\/p>\n
These covered passageways cut through buildings from courtyard to courtyard, once used by the city’s silk workers (canuts) to reach the Sa\u00f4ne. Vieux Lyon has more than 40 traboules open to the public. Look for the discreet plaques on carriage doors and push them open: you’ll discover Gothic vaulted ceilings, colonnaded galleries and spiral staircases.<\/p>\n
A masterpiece of Lyonnais Gothic architecture, the Saint-Jean Cathedral (12th\u201315th century) houses a listed rose window and a 14th-century astronomical clock that animates mechanical figures every hour between noon and 4pm. The interior is breathtaking, especially the medieval stained glass in the choir.<\/p>\n
The historic heart of Vieux Lyon, Place du Change is lined with Renaissance facades featuring finely carved loggias. Rue Saint-Jean, the neighbourhood’s main artery, brings together artisan shops, caf\u00e9s and 16th-century townhouses in characteristic ochre and rose tones.<\/p>\n
Set within a superb 16th-century Renaissance mansion, the Mus\u00e9e Gadagne brings together the Museum of Lyon History and the Museum of Puppet Arts \u2014 the birthplace of Guignol, Lyon’s iconic puppet character created in the early 19th century.<\/p>\n
For the adventurous, the Mont\u00e9e du Gourguillon climbs directly from Vieux Lyon to Fourvi\u00e8re. At the top you’ll find a panoramic view over the entire city, the Notre-Dame de Fourvi\u00e8re basilica and the Roman theatres of Lugdunum.<\/p>\n
The quickest route from the hotel:<\/p>\n
Allow around 15 minutes in total. Metro Line D drops you directly at Place Saint-Jean, in front of the cathedral.<\/p>\n
The walk from Cours Charlemagne is pleasant: follow the Sa\u00f4ne riverbanks to Pont Bonaparte (about 20\u201325 minutes). A great opportunity to discover the river quays and their moored barges.<\/p>\n
Explore Vieux Lyon, Lyon’s UNESCO-listed Renaissance district, 1.5 km from the hotel. Traboules, Saint-Jean Cathedral and Place du Change to discover on foot.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":8895,"template":"","poi_category":[186],"class_list":["post-12519","mixit7_poi","type-mixit7_poi","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","poi_category-tourisme"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.villa-berlioz-hotel-lyon.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/mixit7_poi\/12519","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.villa-berlioz-hotel-lyon.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/mixit7_poi"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.villa-berlioz-hotel-lyon.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/mixit7_poi"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.villa-berlioz-hotel-lyon.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8895"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.villa-berlioz-hotel-lyon.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12519"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"poi_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.villa-berlioz-hotel-lyon.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/poi_category?post=12519"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}