Places worth the detour in Metropolis of Lyon
108 places worth going out of your way for lie within 30 km of Metropolis of Lyon, France, across 6 kinds of detour; castles, monuments & landmarks are the largest group (40). Best known: Lugdunum. 104 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
The 60 best known, ranked 108
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them. The other 48 are on the map and on the France pages.
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1.Lugdunum
Ruins & the uncanny · 1st century BC · Notable
Ancient Roman city on the site of modern Lyon, France
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3.Lyon Cathedral
Sacred sites · 12th century · Notable
Roman Catholic cathedral in Lyon, France, and the seat of the Archbishop of Lyon
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4.Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière
Sacred sites · 19th century · Notable
Building in Lyon, France (1872-)
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8.Temple of Augustus and Livia
Ruins & the uncanny · 1st century · Hidden gem
Roman temple located in Vienne (Isère), in France
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11.ancient theatre of Lyon
Ruins & the uncanny · 1st century BC · Hidden gem
Ancient Roman structure in Lyon, France
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12.place des Terreaux
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Public square located in the centre of Lyon, France
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14.Sanctuary of the Three Gauls
Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem
Religious structure in Lyon, France, dedicated to the imperial cult and used by the peoples of three provinces of Roman Gaul; known from fragments
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15.Basilica of Saint-Martin d'Ainay
Sacred sites · 12th century · Hidden gem
Church in Ainay, Lyon, France
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19.Saint Irenaeus Church, Lyon
Sacred sites · 19th century · Hidden gem
Church located in Rhône, in France
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20.Musée des Confluences
Museums & culture · Hidden gem
Museum in the 2nd arrondissement of Lyon, France
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24.Saint-Bonaventure Basilica
Sacred sites · 14th century · Hidden gem
Church in the 2nd arrondissement of Lyon, France
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28.Senegalese Tata of Chasselay
Parks & cemeteries · 20th century · Hidden gem
Senegalese war grave in France
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30.Grande synagogue de Lyon
Sacred sites · 19th century · Hidden gem
Synagogue in the 2nd arrondissement of Lyon
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33.Contemporary Arts Museum of Lyon
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Museum in the 6th arrondissement of Lyon, France
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35.Church of Saint-Just, Lyon
Sacred sites · 17th century · Hidden gem
Church located in Lyon, Rhône, in France
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39.Textile Arts Museum
Museums & culture · 19th century · Hidden gem
Art museum, textile museum in Lyon, France
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42.Ancient Roman circus of Vienne
Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem
Ancient Roman circus in Vienne, France
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45.Chapelle de la Trinité
Sacred sites · 17th century · Hidden gem
Chapel located in Rhône, in France
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54.Basilique Saint-Just de Lyon
Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem
Basilica located in Rhône, in France
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55.abbaye de l'Île Barbe
Sacred sites · 5th century · Hidden gem
Abbey located in Lyon Metropolis, in France
