Lyon and the Alps
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1. Aiguille du Midi
ViewpointThis 12,619-foot granite peak is topped with a needle-like observation tower, terrace, and restaurants. The world's highest cable car soars...Read More
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2. Château de Menthon-Saint-Bernard
Castle/PalaceThe exterior of the magnificent Château de Menthon-Saint-Bernard is the stuff of fairy tales (so much so that Walt Disney modeled Sleeping Beauty...Read More
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3. Mer de Glace
Nature SightLiterally, the "sea of ice," the Mer de Glace glacier can be seen up close from the Train du Montenvers, a cogwheel mountain train that leaves...Read More
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4. Musée Stendhal
Museum/GalleryEstablished in Stendhal's grandfather's house, this museum is a fascinating testament to the eminent author. It's one of three local landmarks...Read More
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5. Musée-Château d'Annecy
Museum/GalleryCrowning the city is one of France's most gorgeous castles, the medieval Musée-Château d'Annecy. High on a hill opposite the Palais and bristling...Read More
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6. Rue du Bœuf
Vieux Lyon | Public ArtLike parallel Rue St-Jean, Rue du Bœuf has traboules, courtyards, spiral staircases, towers, and facades. The traboule at No. 31 hooks through...Read More
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7. Rue St-Jean
Vieux Lyon | Neighborhood/StreetOnce Vieux Lyon's major thoroughfare, this street leads north from Place St-Jean to Place du Change, where money changers operated during medieval...Read More
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8. Théâtre Romain
RuinsMeasuring 143 yards across, the Théâtre Romain is one of the largest in Gaul. It held 13,000 spectators and is only slightly smaller than Rome...Read More
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9. Basilique de Notre-Dame-de-Fourvière
Fourvière | Religious Building/Site/ShrineThe rather pompous late-19th-century basilica, at the top of the ficelle (funicular railway), is—for better or worse—the symbol of Lyon. Its...Read More
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10. Basilique de Saint-Martin d'Ainay
Presqu'île | Religious Building/Site/ShrineThis fortified church dates back to a 10th-century Benedictine abbey and a 9th-century sanctuary before that. The millenary energy field is...Read More
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11. Belvédère of le Rocher de Châteauvieux
Notable BuildingSituated in the old religious quarter high over the town, this 14th-century fortification (built in 1359) provides an exceptional 360-degree...Read More
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12. Cathédrale Notre-Dame
Religious Building/Site/ShrineDespite its 12th-century exterior, the 19th-century interior of the Cathédrale Notre-Dame is somewhat bland. But don't miss the adjoining bishop...Read More
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13. Cathédrale Saint-Vincent
Religious Building/Site/ShrineBuilt in 1119 on the Rocher de Chateauviex and adjacent to the 11th-century Tour Saint-Michel, this elegant cathedral is a mix of medieval Romanesque...Read More
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14. Cathédrale St-Jean
Vieux Lyon | Religious Building/Site/ShrineSolid and determined—having withstood the sieges of time, revolution, and war—the cathedral's stumpy facade is stuck almost bashfully onto the...Read More
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15. Centre d'Histoire de la Résistance et de la Déportation
Part-Dieu | Museum/GalleryDuring World War II, Lyon played an important role in the Resistance movement against the German occupation of France. Newly renovated displays...Read More
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16. Centre National d'Art Contemporain
Museum/GalleryContemporary art enthusiasts should check out the Centre National d'Art Contemporain. Behind the train station in an out-of-the-way district...Read More
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17. Chapelle Saint-Ostian
Religious Building/Site/ShrineA scenic mile-and-a-half walk from town takes you to this tiny rural chapel, set among shady trees and vineyards, built in honor of the 6th...Read More
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18. Château
Castle/PalaceTournon's hefty Château, dating to the 15th and 16th centuries, is the chief attraction. The castle's twin terraces have wonderful views of...Read More
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19. Château de Corcelles
Castle/PalaceThe 15th-century Château de Corcelles is noted for its Renaissance galleries, canopied courtyard well, and medieval carvings in its chapel....Read More
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20. Château des Ducs de Savoie
Castle/PalaceChambéry's premier sight, the 14th-century Château des Ducs de Savoie, features one of Europe's largest carillons. Its Gothic Ste-Chapelle has...Read More
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