Attractive Old Town
The historical area of Lyon Old Town contains residences from the Renaissance era. In the sixteenth century, it served as the center of the town. Then, interest in that topic gradually began to wane. The Presqu'île, a peninsula between the Saône and Rhône rivers, was the new hip location to be. During the first half of the 20th century, "Vieux-Lyon'' even underwent certain detrimental changes in some areas. Here, many wealthy residents of the city resided in elegant townhomes, more than 300 of which still exist today. However, because there wasn't much room, traboules which are narrow alleyways were built all over the place.
Without a trip to Vieux Lyon, no trip to Lyon would be complete. The most efficient approach is to come from the northeast. After passing the Marché des Bouquinistes and continuing along the quai de la Pêcherie, cross the La Feuille Bridge, and continue either forward to the location of Saint Paul or downward along the actual right side of the river. Artisanal stallholders selling beautiful jewelry, paintings, sculptures, textiles, and knitwear may be found along the river in Lyon's Old Town. There are also countless possibilities to practice your colloquial French by listening to or participating in stallholder conversation. The abundance of street corner cafés in Lyon's old center is one of its outstanding features. They have a booming business selling coffee and croissants, and they offer refuge to people who come in to read the free daily newspapers while covertly consuming their own food when "Madame" is not looking. That's all about the ninth reason to visit Lyon we want mention.
