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Lyon

Lyon spreads between the Rhône and Saône, with Renaissance streets below Fourvière and former silk-workers’ neighbourhoods climbing Croix-Rousse. Come for the food, from lively bouchons to inventive tasting menus, but leave time for Roman theatres, art collections and riverside walks. Vieux Lyon and the Presqu’île are useful bases for a first visit. A few days lets you explore beyond the centre, including the Lumière museum in Monplaisir and the bold architecture of Confluence.