Starting point: The Basilica of Notre Dame de Fourviere
The Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière (French: Basilique de Fourvière) is a minor basilica in Lyon. It was built with private funds between 1872 and 1884 in a dominant position overlooking the city. The site it occupies was once the Roman forum of Trajan, the forum vetus (old forum).
Directions: Take the D subway line to Vieux Lyon. From here , take the F2 funicular to Fourvière.
Gallo-Roman Museum of Lyon & Odeon/Theatre
The Musée gallo-romain de Fourvière or Gallo-Roman Museum of Lyon is a museum on the Gallo-Roman civilization in Lyon (Roman Lugdunum), previously located in the heart of the Roman city and now sited near the city’s Roman theatre on the Fourvière hill, half-buried into the hillside on the edge of the archaeological site. It displays its own permanent collections of Roman, Celtic and pre-Roman material (inscriptions, statues, jewellery, everyday objects), a plan-relief of the ancient town, and scale models of its major monuments such as the theatre and the Odeon. It also regularly hosts temporary exhibitions.
Directions: From the front entrance of the church turn left on to Rue Roger Radisson. Follow this to Musee gallo-romain. The theatre is located a short walk from the museum.
St. John the Baptist Cathedral
Begun in the twelfth century on the ruins of a 6th-century church, it was completed in 1476. Noteworthy are the two crosses to right and left of the altar, preserved since the council of 1274 as a symbol of the union of the churches, and the Bourbon chapel, built by the Cardinal de Bourbon and his brother Pierre de Bourbon, son-in-law of Louis XI, a masterpiece of 15th century sculpture. The cathedral also has the Lyon Astronomical Clock from the 14th century.
Directions: From the Theatre, walk to the Rue de l’Antiquaille and take a right. At the Minimes-Theatres Romains funicular stop, take the F1 funicular line to Vieux Lyon. After viewing the church, wander the neighborhood to enjoy the Renaissance architecture.
Presqu’île
The Presqu’île (French: peninsula) is the heart of Lyon. Extending from the foot of the Croix Rousse hill to the confluence of the Rhône and the Saône rivers, it has a preponderance of cafés, restaurants, luxury shops, department stores, banks, government buildings, and cultural institutions. This district was an important counterpoint to the Vieux Lyon in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance.
Directions: From the Vieux Lyon subway stop, take the D line to Bellecour. Alternately, you can cross Pont Bonaparte on foot.
Amphitheater of the Three Gauls
The Amphitheatre of the Three Gauls (French: Amphithéâtre des Trois Gaules) of Lugdunum (Lyon) was part of the federal sanctuary of the three Gauls dedicated to the cult of Rome and Augustus celebrated by the 60 Gallic tribes when they gathered at Lugdunum. The amphitheatre was built at the foot of the La Croix-Rousse hill at what was then the confluence of the Rhône and Saône in the year 19AD.
Directions: Depending on where you walk in Presqu’île, you can either walk directly to the Amphitheater des Trois Gaules or you can take the A line to the Hôtel de Ville – Louis Pradel stop. From here, walk north on Rue de la République, which becomes Place de la Comédie. You will see the town hall on your left and the opera house on your right. Then take a left on Rue Puits Maillot. Take a right on Rue Terme, which curves to the left and becomes Rue du Jardin des Plantes.
Parc de la Tete d’Or
Parc de la Tête d’Or (“Park of the Golden Head”), in Lyon, is a large urban park in France with an area of approximately 117 hectares (290 acres). Located in the 6th arrondissement, it features a lake on which boating takes place during the summer months. Due to the relatively small number of other parks in Lyon, it receives a huge number of visitors over summer, and is a frequent destination for joggers and cyclists. In the central part of the park, there is a small zoo, with giraffes, elephants, deer, reptiles, primates, and other animals. There are also sports facilities, such as a velodrome, boules court, mini-golf, horse riding, and a miniature train.
Directions: Return to the Hôtel de Ville – Louis Pradel subway stop and take the A line to the Masséna stop. From there, walk north on Rue Tête d’Or.
Daniel et Denis (dinner)
Directions: Take the B line to Place Guichard – Bourse du Travail. Then, walk north on Rue de Créqui.
Eternal Horizon 