Small Boutique hotels in LYON

World capital of silk during the 19th century, Lyon still conserves its bourgeois city demeanor, loaded with savoir faire . Everything here shows it is a beautiful land. Old Lyon, of medieval origin, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Cathedral of Saint-Jean-Baptiste, originally from the 12th century, also stands out. In addition, it is second only to Venice as the European city with the most Renaissance buildings.

The parks on its banks of the Rhone and Saona rivers invite you to stroll and sit on popular terraces. The culinary wisdom of Lyon ranges from traditional restaurants, the so-called "bouchons", to haute cuisine with three-star names such as Paul Bocuse.

Founded in Roman times, it retains a splendid archaeological site: an ancient theater dates back to 15 BC and an odeon (arena) dates back to the first century, as do the Roman Baths. For fans of the seventh art, visit the Instituto Lumière, dedicated to the brothers who invented the cinematograph (movie camera and projector). It is located right where one of the first films in history was shot: The Exit of the Lumière Factory in Lyon .

This is the third largest city in France and capital of the Rhône-Alpes region. To enjoy a bird's eye view, go up the 19th century neo-Byzantine style Basilica Notre-Dame de Fourvière.