Attractions and tourist sites in the Rhône

Planetarium
69120 Vaulx-en-Velin

The Vaulx-en-Velin Planetarium, inaugurated in 1995 in the Lyon metropolis, is a scientific cultural equipment dedicated to astronomy, astrophysics and space exploration, combining interactive exhibitions and immersive sessions under a dome of 15 meters.

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69002 Lyon

Place Bellecour, located in Lyon, is the largest pedestrian square in Europe, dating from the 17th century. A central symbol of the city, it houses an equestrian statue of Louis XIV and historic pavilions.

Botanical garden
69006 Lyon

The Parc de la Tête d'Or, located in Lyon in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, is a vast 19th century urban park, famous for its lake, zoo and botanical greenhouses. Created in 1857, it extends over 117 hectares in the heart of the city.

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69001 Lyon 1er

The ascent of the Grande-Côte is a historic route in the 1st arrondissement of Lyon, known for its steep gradient linking the Terreaux to the plateau of the Croix-Rousse, marked by an urban and labour heritage since the Middle Ages.

Province Festival
69008 Lyon

The Maison de la danse de Lyon, located in the 8th arrondissement, is a theatre dedicated to dance since 1980, combining international programming and support for young regional companies in a modernist building redesigned for stage arts.

Botanical garden
69006 Lyon

The botanical garden of Lyon, integrated into the Golden Head Park, is a space of 8 hectares dedicated to the conservation of 15,000 plant taxa, combining tropical greenhouses and thematic gardens since 1857.

Aquarium
69350 La Mulatière

The Aquarium de Lyon, located in La Mulatière en Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, is a private space opened in 2002 with 300 marine species in 39 ecosystems. Today it belongs to the Spanish group Aspro-Ocio.