LYON - The Complete Travel Companion

A Guide to the City, Its History, Its Gastronomy and Its Surroundings

by DG Guide

Discover the most underrated great city in France. Older than Paris, crowned the gastronomic capital of the world, and lit each December by one of Europe's most spectacular festivals, Lyon rewards the traveller with all the riches of a major city and few of the crowds. This complete companion helps you understand Lyon as well as see it — its two rivers and two hills, its two thousand years of history, and its incomparable table. From the Roman ruins and white basilica of Fourvière, down through the Renaissance lanes and hidden traboules of the old town, across the grand squares of the Presqu'île to the silk-weavers' hill of the Croix-Rousse, every quarter is explored with an eye to what makes it worth your time. You'll learn where to eat in a genuine bouchon, how to taste the wines of the Beaujolais and the Rhône, when to come for the Festival of Lights, and where to escape for a day in the vineyards, the Roman town of Vienne, or the lakes of the Alps. Inside this guide: A walk through every quarter, from Fourvière and Vieux Lyon to the Presqu'île and the Croix-RousseThe full story of Lyon: Roman capital, silk metropolis, birthplace of cinema, capital of gastronomyWhere and how to eat — bouchons, specialities, markets, sweets, and the wines of two great regionsThe Festival of Lights explained, with practical advice for experiencing it wellDay trips to the Beaujolais, Vienne, the Rhône vineyards, Annecy and the AlpsSuggested itineraries for one day, three days or a week — and for couples, families, food-lovers and budget travellersA practical A–Z: money, etiquette, the all-important "bonjour," getting around, and moreWritten to last. Rather than chasing prices and opening hours that change from year to year, this guide concentrates on the things that endure — the history, the character, the layout and the lasting pleasures of the city — so it remains a faithful companion visit after visit. Whether you're planning your first weekend or returning to a city you've come to love, let this be your guide to the streets, the table and the light of Lyon.

Published

self-published (Amazon KDP)

ASIN

B0H634BWF9

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on September 2, 2026, by the author