Lyon Presqu'île: Place Bellecour & City Centre
Lyon, France
About This Activity
Walk the Presqu'île, Lyon's vibrant peninsula between the Rhône and Saône rivers. Place Bellecour — the largest traffic-free square in Europe — anchors the district, with its equestrian statue of Louis XIV. Nearby, the Musée des Beaux-Arts houses Picasso, Matisse, and Van Gogh, while the renovated Opéra de Lyon features a striking modern glass dome atop its 19th-century neoclassical facade.
* Opéra de Lyon * Place des Terreaux * Hôtel de Ville de Lyon * Place Bellecour * Musée des Beaux Arts * Abbaye Saint-Martin d'Ainay * Rue Mercière
Seasonal note: Year-round; ice rink on Place Bellecour in December; Musée des Beaux-Arts closed Tuesdays
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