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Vieux Lyon

Discovering the Renaissance Heart of the Silk City

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Welcome to Vieux Lyon, the vibrant historic heart of France's third-largest city. You are standing in one of the most extensive and best-preserved Renaissance districts in Europe, a place where time seems to have paused during the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. This neighborhood is divided into three distinct districts named after their local churches: Saint Georges, Saint Jean, and Saint Paul. In nineteen ninety-eight, the significance of this urban landscape was recognized globally when it was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. As you begin your walk, take a moment to look at the warm, earthy tones of the facades—the ochres, yellows, and terracotta colors reflect the strong Italian influence from merchant families who settled here hundreds of years ago.

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What does this Vieux Lyon audio guide explain?

This Mappu audio guide for Vieux Lyon highlights Welcome to Vieux Lyon, The Secrets of the Traboules, and Florentine Merchants and the Gadagne Legacy, giving travelers a concise overview before exploring Lyon.

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01Welcome to Vieux LyonIn Vieux Lyon, this section highlights Welcome to Vieux Lyon as a point to understand and notice during the visit.
02The Secrets of the TraboulesIn Vieux Lyon, this section highlights The Secrets of the Traboules as a point to understand and notice during the visit.
03Florentine Merchants and the Gadagne LegacyIn Vieux Lyon, this section highlights Florentine Merchants and the Gadagne Legacy as a point to understand and notice during the visit.
04The Cathedral and the Birth of a LegendIn Vieux Lyon, this section highlights The Cathedral and the Birth of a Legend as a point to understand and notice during the visit.
05A Walk Through the CenturiesIn Vieux Lyon, this section highlights A Walk Through the Centuries as a point to understand and notice during the visit.

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What does this free Vieux Lyon audio guide include?

It covers Welcome to Vieux Lyon, The Secrets of the Traboules, Florentine Merchants and the Gadagne Legacy, and The Cathedral and the Birth of a Legend, with practical context and details to notice during the visit.

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Start with Welcome to Vieux Lyon. The guide then connects The Secrets of the Traboules, Florentine Merchants and the Gadagne Legacy, and The Cathedral and the Birth of a Legend to the place, so you know what to look for on site.

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