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LYON SIGHTSEEING

Tourist Attractions:Some popular tourist attractions of Lyon are Basilique de Fourviere, Parc archeologique de Fourviere, Vieux Lyon, Tombeaux Romains, Maison Thomassin, Esplanade de Fourviere, Place Antonin Poncet, Opera de Lyon, Biennale d'Art Contemporain, St Bruno des Chartreux, Hammam Sauna Houari, Palais Episcopal Saint-Jean, Palais de la miniature (Le), Vieux Lyon, Musee des Beaux-Arts, Esplanade de Fourviere and Galerie Charveriat are a must visit for all tourists of Lyon.

Museums: Museum lovers will surely have a nice time in Lyon visiting the Natural History Museum, Institut Lumiere, Museum of Printing, Museum of Gallo-Roman Civilization,

Musee des Sapeurs Pompiers du Grand Lyon, Museum of Contemporary Art, Textile Museum and Fine Arts Museum are some popular museums of the city. Museum of Gallo-Roman Civilization houses very old artifacts. A 2,700-year-old four-wheeled vehicle, the Claudius Tablet and the Circus Mosaic can be viewed here.

Amusement Parks:
Six Flags is one of the famous amusement parks located in Lyon. Six Flags is a large chain of amusement parks and theme parks operating throughout the World. There are many parks in the city center and the outlying areas such as the Grand Lyon Aquarium, Tete d'Or Park, Gerland Park and Lacroix-Laval Park. Grand Lyon Aquarium is the perfect place to discover underwater life. Children will definitely have a nice time here.

Animal lovers can enjoy themselves by visiting the Peaugres Sagfari Park, Courzieu Animal Park, Saint Martin la Plaine Zoo, Bird Park and Touropark.

Outdoor Activities: Visitors can go on a daylight tour. Ile Barbe is a popular cruise on which you can go. This cruise is one of the best ways to discover Lyon. For sport lovers there are golf courses, water sports and riding centers. For indulging in more outdoor activities you can go the swimming pools, ice skating rinks, Sports Palace, Gerland Roller Skate Park, sports halls, gymnasiums and stadiums. For excursion, visitors can go to Perouges, Grottes de la Balme, Chemin de Fer du Vivarais and Beaujolais area.

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