Lyon, the second largest city in France, is a UNESCO World Heritage city and gastronomic capital, located at the confluence of the Rhone and Saone rivers and on the strategic corridor leading from the Mediterranean to northern Europe.

Located in the southeast of France, it has a long history, in the Roman era, here is quite prosperous, historically here was once the center of the Western silk industry, but also shocked the world's "world cultural Heritage City", so what are the famous attractions in Lyon? Let's take a look at some of the must-see attractions in Lyon.

The Roman Theatre in Lyon

The Roman Theatres of Lyon is a group of historical sites from the ancient Roman period located on the Fourviere Hill in Lyon, France. Built between 15 and 19 AD, this theatre is one of the typical buildings of the Roman Empire and one of the oldest theatres in France.

All that remains of the huge colonnade is its base, where concrete steps that could hold 10,000 people are still used for performances. Every time I see the ancient Roman architecture, I am amazed. Although only the ruins are left, it can still show how grand it was at that time.

The Roman Theatre in Lyon was once a large open-air theatre with a seating capacity of around 15,000 people and was used for a variety of performances, including plays, concerts and fighting competitions. It is an important witness of ancient Roman culture in France and one of the historical heritages of the city of Lyon.

Today, the Roman Theatre is one of the most important tourist attractions in Lyon, attracting a large number of tourists every year. Around the theater, visitors can enjoy spectacular views of ancient ruins and learn about the culture and history of the Roman period. In addition, there are museums and exhibitions near the theater that introduce the history and archaeological finds of the area.

Notre-dame de Lyon-Fovier has the most beautiful candles

Notre Dame de Fourviere is at the top of Mount Fourviere, overlooking all of Lyon. You can go up the mountain by cable train or on foot. I took the wrong train, so I had to walk all the way, but I wasn't tired at all and the scenery was so beautiful, I saw FIG trees, flowers all over the city.

The Virgin is said to have saved Lyon during the Black Death in 1643, and a chapel was later built to thank her, and a gilded statue was added to the church in the 19th century to mark her bicentennial. Since the middle of the 19th century, residents of Lyon have lit candles in their homes on December 8 to honor the Virgin Mary, which later became the city's festival of lights, Fete des Lumieres.

Attach the cable train path up the mountain:

Metro (Vieux Lyon) Get off at the Old City of Lyon, then you will see the Fourviere train to Fourviere, remember to take the F2 line, about 3 minutes.

The church is a combination of Gothic, Romanesque and Byzantine architecture. Four tall towers surround it, as well as a bell tower topped by a gilded statue of the Virgin. The church had the most beautiful candles I had ever seen, everywhere, all coloured.

The view of Lyon from the roof of the cathedral is spectacular. Admission to the cathedral is free, but if you want to visit specific sites, you need to buy a ticket, which costs 12 euros for adults and 6 euros for children.

There is a golden Madonna statue in the church, which is the origin of the annual Festival of Lights celebration on December 8. In memory of the Lady who saved Lyon in the Black Death, every light festival, the city will light candles, thanks to the miracle of the Lady, all kinds of lights decorate Lyon into a beautiful dream world.