Tourist attraction in Lyon

Set in picturesque Burgundy region, on the Rhone and Soane Rivers, Lyon is a popular historic city and tourist destination in France. Lyon is the third largest city of France after Paris and Marseille.
Lyon has several tourist attractions in the form of museums, basilica, cathedrals, and other sites of historical importance. Other attractions are Roman ruins the Italian Renaissance architecture and cobblestone streets of the vieux (old) quarter. Travour has selected the most popular tourist attractions in Lyon for your convenience.

Below is a short account of major tourist attractions in Lyon.

Set in picturesque Burgundy region, on the Rhone and Soane Rivers, Lyon is a popular historic city and tourist destination in France. Lyon is the third largest city of France after Paris and Marseille.

Lyon has several tourist attractions in the form of museums, basilica, cathedrals, and other sites of historical importance. Other attractions are Roman ruins the Italian Renaissance architecture and cobblestone streets of the vieux (old) quarter. Travour has selected the most popular tourist attractions in Lyon for your convenience.

Musée des Beaux Arts: Housed in the former Abbey of the Ladies of St-Pierre, the Museum of Fine Arts in Lyon is rated among most famous museums in France.
Popularly regarded as 'Little Louvre, ' the museum displays art and artifacts from Ancient Greek and Egypt, to the Middle Ages to the present day. Museum of Fine Arts in Lyon is known for its fine collection of European painting from the 14th century to the second half of the 20th century, with works from world-renowned artists such as Tintoretto, Rubens, Manet, Monet, and Picasso.

Musée des Tissus: Situated in a beautiful 17th century mansion, Musée des Tissus or the Textiles Museum is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Lyon. The museum displays an astonishing collection of over 1, 000 textile samples from both Eastern and Western civilizations throughout the ages.

Below is a short account of major tourist attractions in Lyon.

Other major tourist attractions in Lyon include the Place de la Comédie, Roman Ruins, Museum of Gallo-Roman Civilization, Puppet Museum, Maison des Canuts (Silk-Weavers' House), and the 17th century City Hall.