Have a taste ofFrance in Lyon, a city nicknamed the Nirvana for gourmets. With this title of the undisputed culinary capital of France and restaurants shining with Michelin star on their frontispiece, Lyon should be first on your holiday list, if you’re crazy about culinary delights accompanied by fine wines.Lyon is where the legendary chef Paul Bocuse created his legendary dished and innovated within the culinary arts. He was awarded three Michelin stars and named “chef of the century” by critics.
Before you start on your culinary journey, we recommend you wander on foot through this city with a history of over 2,000 years. Just enough to exercise a little, so that the food will seem even more delicious – ifthat is even possible.
Specific to the architecture of Lyon are the traditional “traboules” – passagesthat allow you to go from one building to another. Before you go to Lyon, you must know which “traboules”are the most picturesque, because they can help youdiscover the secret life of a city much older than you,theuninitiated tourist.
The historic center of the city displays an amazing collection of medieval and Renaissance buildings. The Place Bellecour, theAmphiteatre des Trois Gaules, and lots more. The Cathedral of St. John, grand and impressive, is the oldest in Lyon, and its fountains are incredibly beautiful. The Basilica of Fourvière, on the hill of the same name, takes you back to the Roman times. In addition, it offers a spectacular view over Lyon.
If you’re already tempted by one of the stylish restaurants you discovered while visiting the city, it’s good to know that whatever dish you choose, it is likely to be accompanied by a carafe of Beaujolais wine. The wine-making regionof Beaujolais is located near Lyon and it totals approximately 25,000 hectares of vines. Whether you choose to eatsalad, a steak or seafood, a glass of red Beaujolais wine will delight your culinary experience.
And because you’re in a city where food is important, it is imperative to go to the Lyon halls, where vendors will charm you with an abundance of local products, from French cheese tofoiegras, oysters and more. All in all, an atmosphere of friendship prevails, in which sellers will invite you to taste a serving of oysters, with a glass of white wine.
The gastronomic experience which reaches theranks of art, the city’sfascinating history and rich culture, its warm and open atmosphere – they allurge you to putLyon on your list of cities you must visit at least once in a lifetime.
Lyon is a smaller, more bourgeois Paris, the ideal place for people who want to rent a place, or for tourists. If you spend too little time in Lyon, it means that you won’t get a chance to see all that the city has to offer, so it would be great for you to come back and have alonger stay. When it comes to travel destinations, Lyon will never disappoint you. It will leave you with a feeling of nostalgia after leaving it and with the desire to one day come back. In terms of the city’s cultural agenda, there are a lot of unique shows, exhibitions, and galleries that will surprise you. So, what are you waiting for? Lyon is already waiting for you.
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When it comes to travel destinations, Peter Johannson and his family always go back to the sunny beaches in Greece. They fell in love with this country five years ago, and since then they have made it their goal to see the entire country and all the islands around it.
