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Q: What architectural styles are represented in the historic buildings of Lyon and who designed them?

Renaissance mansions of Old Lyon, such as the House of Gadan (Maison du Chamarier), built by Italian masters in the XVI century. Antoine Deschamps designed the Opera House in 1831, later reconstructed by Jean Nouvel in the neoclassical style. In the Preskill area, the Hausman buildings of the XIX century with Baroque elements prevail.

Q: Where to go in Lyon with children to be interesting and informative?

The Museum of Miniatures and Cinema (Musée Miniature et Cinéma) displays scenery for Luc Besson’s films. Parc de la Tête d'Or with a botanical garden in 1857 and a zoo. In the museum of Gallo-Roman civilization, children will see ancient mosaics and a model of ancient Lugdunum.

Q: Where in Lyon to take the most atmospheric photos with a view of the city?

From the Fourvière Hill, a panorama of the colorful roofs of Old Lyon and the fusion of Rhone and Sonja opens. The wall paintings of the ‘Frescoes of Lyon’, especially the ‘Wall of Lyons’ on the St. Vincent Embankment, depict 30 historical figures. At night, the illuminated Pont la Feuille Bridge creates spectacular reflections in the water.

Q: What little-known, but unique places of Lyon is worth seeing for lovers of history?

The Three Gauls Amphitheatre (19 AD) is the oldest Roman monument where Christians were martyred in 177. Hidden gardens "Rosary" on the hill Fourvière with a collection of rare varieties of roses. The museum of printing houses the machines of the XV century, on which the first printer Guillaume Leroy printed.

Q: What legends are associated with the Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière and why is it called the "Candle Temple"?

According to legend, in 1643 the Lyons prayed to the Virgin Mary to get rid of the plague, vowing to build a temple. Architect Pierre Bossant was inspired by Byzantine cathedrals, creating a 48-meter bell tower with a gilded statue of the Virgin. Night lighting creates the effect of a giant candle visible from anywhere in the city.

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Palace Saint-Pierre (Museum of Fine Arts)

The Palace of Saint-Pierre (French Le palais Saint-Pierre was created in the VII century as the building of the convent of Saint-P …

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