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Lyon is the 3rd largest city in France with a lot of history and curiosities that we will tell you in this 1-day itinerary! We start at Lyon's main square, Place des Terreaux, where important sites in the city are located, such as Lyon City Hall (Hôtel de Ville de Lyon), the beautiful Bartholdi fountain and the Lyon Museum of Fine Arts. Right next door you will be on Rue de la République, the city's main street, right in the center, where there are several shops, restaurants and the Palais de la Bourse, which is now a convention center! We visited the Grand Hôtel-Dieu, a former hospital that has been transformed into a gallery with restaurants, a hotel, shops, art, a place for rest and appreciation! Place Bellecour is where the equestrian statue of Louis XIV, King of France, is located. It is the largest square in the city and one of the largest in France. At the back of the square is the statue of the writer and aviator Antoine de Saint-Exupéry and his greatest creation, the Little Prince! The street next door is also named after the writer because the building where he was born is located, and the name of Lyon airport was also in his honor: Aeroport de Lyon Saint Exupéry. On Place des Célestins is the Lyon Theater where there is programming all year round! And in the first weeks of spring, this square becomes even more beautiful with its beautiful flowers! The 2 rivers that pass through the city of Lyon are: River Rhône and River Saône. There are boat trips and strolling along their banks, and the walkways and streets that cross them is incredible! The neighborhood you need to visit to be able to travel back in time and experience typical Lyon food - in Bouchons lyonnais - Vieux (old) Lyon. It is in old Lyon that the Traboules are located, secret passages between buildings that were used to transport silk and as a hiding place during wars. The brothers Louis and Auguste Lumière, who are from Lyon, founded the cinema and the Musée Cinema et Miniature will enchant you. R$ 16.90 per person, and on the 1st Sunday of the month it's free! Lyon is the gastronomic capital of France, and the great chef Paul Bocuse was born and lived here, and has his starred restaurant and 4 brasseries for you to enjoy! The Cathédrale Saint-Jean with its beautiful astronomical clock, don't miss it and go up with the funicular or on foot to the highest point in Lyon, the Hill of Fourvière where the beautiful Basilique Notre-Dame de Fourvière is located and the viewpoint to see Lyon from above! Right next door, visit the museum and the Roman theaters: Lugdunum Musée et théâtres romains! To enter the museum, the cost is €4 and there is an audio guide in Portuguese. It's so worth it! And entry to theaters is free! In addition to all these incredible places in Lyon, there are 2 more that should be on your itinerary: Jardin des Curiosités and Parc de la Tête d'Or. Travel insurance is mandatory for Europe up to at least 30 thousand euros, so get yours now through this link with a discount: https://www.segurospromo.com.br/?utm_... Being connected on your trip is very important, so get the best chip and with a discount via this link: https://omeuchip.com/?ref=CONEXAOBONJOUR Follow us on our Instagram too: @conexaobonjour ???? Merci beaucoup for supporting us and don't forget to follow the channel , like and especially comment and share with your friends! Every Sunday a new adventure and new places! Come travel with us! Flávio, Simone and Vick.