04 78 72 40 72 MENU RESERVATIONS special offers Hotel Lyon promotions Home > Special Offers Old Lyon A historic stroll through medieval and Renaissance Lyon Discovering Vieux Lyon, a territory classified as a World Heritage Site by Unesco in 1998, is crossing the centuries and traveling through time, from its foundation in 43 BC to the present day. The whole of Vieux Lyon covers 30 hectares From Saint-Paul to Saint-Georges The traboules of Vieux Lyon During your visit, take the traboules, these covered passages, dark and mysterious, reserved for pedestrians and allowing to go from one street to another under houses, through courtyards and stairs. Old Lyon has nearly 200, many of which are however closed or condemned. Place Saint Jean It is the oldest square in Lyon where a fountain flows, designed by Dardel and sculpted by Bonassieux. From the Place Saint Jean, the walker can admire the Basilica of Fourvière. St-Jean Cathedral (12th-15th centuries) The cathedral combines Romanesque and Gothic styles and has a unique astronomical clock and a remarkable central rose window. The flamboyant Gothic-style Bourbon chapel was built later, between the end of the 15th century and the beginning of the 16th century. the Maison du Chamarier (14th century) The decorative elements of this building are typical of the era during which the Flamboyant Gothic mixes with the Renaissance style. To see: the Renaissance well in the courtyard is attributed to Philibert de l'Orme. The Laurencins' house (18th century) Behind the 17th century facade is a vast Renaissance courtyard, where two buildings are articulated, linked by three galleries served by a spiral staircase. Photos: Pliny - CC BY-SA 3.0 / RESERVATIONS <prev back to the list Special offers Old Lyon Discovering Vieux Lyon, a territory classified as a World Heritage Site by Unesco in 1998, means crossing the centuries and traveling through… Special Offers & Hotel Promo Are you looking for a hotel in Lyon at the best price? Discover soon the promotional offers of the 3-star Hotel in Noailles: good… Customers' opinion See all our reviews 30 Cours Gambetta, 69007 Lyon reception@hoteldenoailles.fr Phone : 04 78 72 40 72 Fax: 04 72 71 09 10 Creation and referencing E-comouest website - Lyon - Legal Notice - Sitemap - Hotel designed by Tony Oppedisano, Interior Architect CFAI - Our RSS feeds