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Lyon, France | Three minutes to explore the romantic city.

| Take you to experience the romantic city in three minutes. Dear friends, today I must share with you Lyon, the third largest city in France. This city is really awesome! 😍 🎈Explore historical landmarks: 📍Notre Dame de Fourvière is definitely one of Lyon’s landmark buildings. It is located on Mount Fourvière and is easily accessible by cable car from the city centre. The interior decoration of the church is beautiful, and the appearance is even more majestic. Standing on the viewing platform of the church, you can have a panoramic view of the beautiful scenery of Lyon city, especially at sunset, the picture is simply intoxicating. 💕 📍Lyon’s Old Town is one of the best-preserved neighborhoods from the Middle Ages and Renaissance and is also included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. Walking through the cobblestoned narrow streets, you can not only visit the Saint-Jean Cathedral, but also encounter the traditional handicraft shops and cafes scattered throughout the neighborhood. It is really impressive. 🥰 📍Lyon is also super famous for its murals. There are more than 150 huge murals throughout the city, vividly showing scenes of history, culture and daily life. Among them, Lyon's Wall of Giants and Lyon's Wall of Fame are the most famous, and people can't help but admire their unique artistic charm. 👏 🎈Visit the museum: 📍The Lyon Museum of Fine Arts is known as the "Little Louvre". It contains a rich collection of art works from ancient times to the present, including paintings, sculptures, and decorative arts. Masterpieces by Rubens, Rembrandt, Delacroix and other masters can be seen here. Art lovers must not miss this pilgrimage place. 😎 📍The film museum is also great. Showcasing the behind-the-scenes mysteries and miniatures of film production, especially special effects and prop production. There are also props from famous movies such as "Harry Potter" and "Star Wars" in the museum, which movie fans will definitely love. 🤩 🎈Taste the food: 🍾The Lyon Bistro is famous. Lyon is known as the "City of Gastronomy". Traditional taverns serve a wide variety of local specialties, such as Lyonnais sausage, spiced tripe, caviar, etc. Each dish is endlessly memorable. 😋 ☑️The Paul Bocuse Food Market is simply a gourmet paradise. There are all kinds of fresh ingredients and food stalls gathered here, where you can taste delicacies from all over France, including cheese, delicatessen, bread, and desserts. There are also many small restaurants and bars in the market, and the atmosphere is great. 🥳 🎈Shopping and leisure: 🛍️Republic Street is a paradise for shopping lovers. The streets are lined with fashion brand stores, boutiques and department stores, offering everything from high-end fashion to niche designs. 😃 📍Place Treau is an important square in the center of Lyon, surrounded by historic buildings and cafes. The Battelle sculpture fountain in the center of the square is beautiful, and the light show at night is even more spectacular. 😍 📍Place Bercourt is one of the largest squares in Europe and the core of Lyon. There is an equestrian statue of Louis XIV on the square, as well as various temporary activities. It is the main venue for city events. 🤗 In short, Lyon is really a charming city, whether it is history, culture, food, shopping or leisure, it can make you linger here. Dear friends, you must come and experience it! 💖
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Posted: Oct 3, 2024
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