Cordeliers
Tour Part-Dieu
Tour Incity
Hôtel de Ville - Louis Pradel
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Lyon: A Tapestry of Time

Ryan Multilingual

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Ryan Multilingual

Welcome to Lyon! On this GPS guided audio tour, we will visit 20 stops on a route of 11.77km. This tour focusses mainly on general tourism.

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2 hours

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11.77 km

Distance

20

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Cordeliers
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Cordeliers

Cordeliers is an underground station on Lyon's line A metro, situated on Rue de la République near the Angle of Rue Grenette and Place des Cordeliers. It has six entrances, four at the north and south ends of each platform and two more adjacent to the Grand Bazar.

Tour Part-Dieu
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Tour Part-Dieu

A 164.9-metre-tall skyscraper in La Part-Dieu district, Tour Part-Dieu is the 13th-tallest building in France, topped by a 23-metre high pyramid and housing Radisson Blu Hotel Lyon on its top 10 floors.

Tour Incity
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Tour Incity

A skyscraper office building in Lyon, completed in 2015, replacing the UAP tower.

Hôtel de Ville - Louis Pradel
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Hôtel de Ville - Louis Pradel

A major transfer station in the Lyon Metro, connecting lines A and C, serving the city's central district, including Lyon City Hall and popular attractions like the Museum of Fine Arts.

Hôtel de Ville de Lyon
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Hôtel de Ville de Lyon

A historic town hall in Lyon, France, built between 1645 and 1651, later restored and modified after a fire in 1674, and classified as a Monument historique in 1886.

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place des Terreaux
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place des Terreaux

A historic square in the center of Lyon, France, surrounded by notable landmarks such as the City Hall and Musée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon, and featuring an allegorical fountain at its center.

Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon
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Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon

Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon: A renowned art museum featuring a vast collection of sculptures, including works by Rodin, Bourdelle, and Maillol, displayed throughout the abbey's cloister and grounds.

Fontaine Bartholdi
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Fontaine Bartholdi

A sculpture by Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi, created in 1889, depicting France as a female (Marianne) seated on a chariot controlling four great rivers of France, represented by horses. The fountain weighs 21 tons and is made of lead supported by iron.

Sanctuary of the Three Gauls
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Sanctuary of the Three Gauls

A Roman temple dedicated to the cult of the Three Gauls, founded by Drusus in 12 BC to integrate military, civil, and religious settlement in the newly established Principate.

amphitheater of Lyon
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amphitheater of Lyon

A ancient Roman amphitheater built in 19 AD, initially housing games for the imperial cult, with a low capacity of 1,800 seats, making it a federal sanctuary for the 60 Gallic tribes.

Église Saint-Paul
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Église Saint-Paul

A Roman Catholic church in Lyon, France, Église Saint-Paul features Romanesque and Gothic architectural styles, with a wooden spire rebuilt in 1982. The church has a 24-meter stone spire, a rose window, and 16 small chapels along its aisles.

Lyon-Saint-Paul station
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Lyon-Saint-Paul station

A railway station in Lyon, serving as a terminus for local trains and Tram-Train services connecting the western suburbs to the city center. It also offers two Tram-Train services operated by TER Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Gadagne (museums)
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Gadagne (museums)

A museum hosting two distinct collections, the Museum of Lyon History and the World Puppet Museum, featuring 80,000 objects, archaeological remains, sculptures, paintings, furniture, and pottery, as well as 2000 puppets and a small theater.

Vieux Lyon
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Vieux Lyon

A Renaissance district, Vieux Lyon is France's largest and one of Europe's most extensive, covering 424 hectares. It features three distinct sections: Saint Jean, Saint Paul, and Saint Georges.

Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière
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Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière

A minor basilica perched on top of the Fourvière hill, overlooking the city of Lyon, France. The basilica, dedicated to the Virgin Mary, is a symbol of the city and receives over 2 million visitors annually.

Lugdunum Musée et Théâtres
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Lugdunum Musée et Théâtres

A museum showcasing Gallo-Roman civilisation, featuring permanent collections of Roman, Celtic, and pre-Roman material, including inscriptions, statues, jewellery, and everyday objects, as well as scale models and temporary exhibitions.

ancient theatre of Lyon
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ancient theatre of Lyon

A Roman theatre built on the hill of Fourvière, dating back to 15 BC, with a final construction in the 2nd century. It features a diameter of 108 m and seats for 10,000 people.

Vieux Lyon - Cathédrale Saint-Jean
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Vieux Lyon - Cathédrale Saint-Jean

A underground station on the Line D of the Lyon Metro, serving the funiculaires F1 (Saint-Just) and F2 (Fourvière). The station has four entrances, one on each surrounding street, and features a unique artwork, "In Aeternum Renatus", installed in the mezzanine area.

Place Bellecour
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Place Bellecour

A major events hub in Lyon, Place Bellecour hosts various activities throughout the year, including an ice rink, concerts, book fairs, and a Ferris wheel, as well as a starting point for roller rides on Friday nights.

Lyon Cathedral
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Lyon Cathedral

A Catholic cathedral built between 1180 and 1476, Lyon Cathedral features Romanesque apse and choir, Gothic nave and façade, and a renowned 15th-century sculpture.

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Narrated by Jenny Multilingual, specializing in general tourism

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