🔴 How to Explore LYON in ONE DAY| Things You Must Do in Lyon | Must See! | Nathalie’s World

[Music] hey there so you're visiting lyon and want to see the most out of it but don't have much time don't worry i'm breaking down top 10 things to visit in lyon in just one day one of those things that you will definitely notice when you arrive to lyon are those pieces of art on walls done by real artists so when you are visiting leon you will definitely have to try to find those and take some photos of them so let go scenes more closely [Music] there are more than 150 mirrors around lyon depicting historical events or famous people or mundane moments of everyday life now you will see two the most famous ones [Music] one of the best known mirrors is the nearly thirteen thousand square foot muerte conu in the hilly quarrus district [Music] on the bottom we can see a few shops and a bank [Music] this huge mirror shows a large staircase marching up at the center of the painting topper some distant buildings [Music] it does look so realistic that from afar it looks like creole [Music] that's why it attracts both tourists and locals wanna snap some memorable shots [Music] another famous mural is located near sun reaper it is called la freische de leone and shows 30 leon's famous people from both past and present including the roman emperor claudius the pioneer filmmaking lumiere prasas author and aviator antoine de santa zupiri and pulbakuz the most famous chef of the whole france it takes two to nine months to finish wall paintings of such enormous proportions interesting is the fact that 80 percent mural artists are women [Music] lyon can be called a truly river city [Music] erected on two rivers leon is shaped by the ron river to the east and the sun to the west [Music] now you can see the sun reaper [Music] many agree that lyon is a city where it feels good to live [Music] the way of life is much more relaxed and laid back than in paris and you can feel it by how people enjoy their time [Music] no visit of lyon will be complete without having a river cruise [Music] from the boat you can enjoy panoramic views over the city's architecture and look at it through another unique perspective [Music] for example here we are passing a building with the la frais cleonais i mentioned earlier liung is the third largest city in france it's one of the largest metropolises in the country founded by the romans over 2000 years ago you can seemingly travel back in time by strolling around old lyon districts with their vintage atmosphere and splendid old buildings [Music] the best things to do in lyon feature gastronomy history and culture this is what leon's famous for the eclectic green building you see is uranus headquarters in lyon now we are in the confluence district [Music] as leon's former industrial area before here there was a port which supplied the city with goods arriving here by the river [Music] today it is a model of contemporary urbanism where a stunning new science museum has been developed with a commitment to sustainability and green urban living [Music] [Music] [Music] saint paul was one of the most interesting districts in lyon [Music] called after the same name cathedral saint paul is unesco world heritage site in a historic center of the city [Music] very touristy vibrant and colorful this area is immersed in history and a must visit in lyon what to do here shopping eating and enjoying the atmosphere [Music] you can easily spend hours and many of your euros in sandpole because from every corner you will be faced by temptation to buy and to try founded by the romans leon is often considered as the capital city of french gastronomy it has more michelin-starred restaurants than any other city in europe with signed patisseries chocolate trees and bouchons [Music] bouchons are typical lyanna's small bistros that specialize in hurting meals such as leon's famous canal a delicate dumpling classically made with pike fish these mini restaurants consist of small tables close to each other orders are given mostly on the menu they are incredibly crowded because this is how the french get social [Music] another important and typical site that you can only see in lyon is trebul there are a network of historical secret passageways which were originally used by silk manufacturers and other merchants to transport their goods they allowed to save a lot of time and energy from walking through a shortcut [Applause] the first examples of troubles are thought to have been built in lyon in the 4th century every taboo is different each has a unique color a particular curve or a spiral staircase voted ceilings or renaissance arcs [Music] some have counted as many as 400 troubles in lyon but just over 40 are open to the public each clearly marked with a small identifying feel [Music] it's one of a kind experience and you may feel like sherlock holmes while strolling through the secret passages which only a few people can find [Music] [Music] casitro lies in the heart of leon's medieval and renaissance old town it was built over the centuries from 1180 to 1480 [Music] romanesque and gothic in its style it has weathered religious wars renovation work and political discord to become one of the most important symbols in lyon [Music] in the middle ages sonja casitro and his companion churches sanjor and sanpok formed the backbone of the city and its religious and political center [Music] zhang visits impressive renaissance architecture is a true city's heritage [Music] it was listed as a unesco world heritage site in 1998. hey guys i brought you to an amazing place in lyon yes very touristy but it's totally worth it because of the view [Music] this place is called galleraman theatre of lyon so in fact it's ancient old amphitheater and that's the place that was left after the roman empire [Music] so as you can see these stairs have been renovated and right now that's one of the most famous places here in lyon so many people coming here snap great shots of lyon at the same time this place is very famous because it's located just few steps away from another number one famous attraction of lyon which is glassy league this is the most famous cathedral of lyon and you can see it from every place in lyon because it's located on the hill and you can see four spires sprawling up to the sky from any location this cathedral was built in commemoration of maria who helped to stop the plague the basilica of notre dame de furvier is a vital part of the leon cityscape and you just can't miss it [Music] it is called by some a treasure of humanity [Music] with one of the best views over the entire city surveilla has become a symbol of liung attracting over 2 million visitors annually designed by pierre bosan in the late 19th century forbier basilica is known by locos as the upside down elephant the architecture of the church is unique in that it has both byzantine and romanesque styles in addition to four corner towers rising over the structure the basilica features a bell tower with the golden statue of the virgin mary [Music] the basilica was built by private fans like the san cricairo of man martyr in paris i mentioned in my previous video [Music] as i mentioned notre dame de vovier is dedicated to the virgin mary who is said to have saved leon from the black death in 16 and 43 and stopped a cholera epidemic in 18 and 32. [Music] every year on the 8th of december lyon thanks the virgin by lighting candles throughout the city and illuminating walls and buildings during the festival of lights [Music] visitors can take a cable car to the side and on the way back from the metro station in viulion [Music] place de jacoba is considered one of the most beautiful squares in lyon with its pleasant open space welcoming pedestrians terraces and shops [Music] the square was named after the jacob monks who prayed in the former 15th century church plaster jacob was opened in 1557 on the land of those monks on the site where the cemetery was located [Music] architects had to destroy its walls to allow access to the public this magnificent fountain right in the middle of the square was erected in 1885 by gaspar andrei and nowadays serves as the center point of the square being its heart [Music] moving further we have arrived to rue de la republique [Music] it is a long street where life seems to never stop and thousands of people wander around and spend their time [Music] the republic street is located between the rivers sun and run here where things go more living and faster you can find stores of the world famous brands explore passages it has and have fun at some nightclubs the small terror square in front of the city hall is one of the first centers of lyon it has long played an important role in lyon's history since the 13th century originally built as a part of a wall fortification this site became a place of many beheadings by geotin during the french revolution the baltodi fountain located just at the center of the square was created by frederick august bartholdi a creator of the statue of liberty [Music] some believe that the women on the fountain represent france and four unsettled strong horses represent four big rivers in france lyon is a real museum one of the museums worth visiting is located just on the plastitero it is called museum of fine arts [Music] during the french revolution the municipal council established this building as a place to conserve the city's cultural treasures one of the most impressive exhibitions is devoted to sculptures here you can find heroes of ancient greek mythology like perseus killing medusa gorgona and others its collections are not less diverse than in louisville and paris and range from ancient egyptian antiques with mummified pharaons in their sarcophaguses [Music] uniquely ornamented interior designs [Music] [Applause] hopes with ancient coins two 20th century paintings by matisse picasso brock and miro [Music] [Applause] here visitors can find old relics from the crusades [Music] armor and weapons of crusaders and works of art mosaics and poetry from turkish ottoman empire as well as ancient egypt and siri [Music] so [Music] in general leon is really a city which everybody must see and visit and i hope by my top 10 leon video guide i could convince you in my next videos i will show you nature and landscapes around lyon thank you for watching my video and don't forget to subscribe my channel and ring the bell to allow all notifications about upcoming videos see you and enjoy your day [Music] [Music] you

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Published: Tue Jul 19 2022