Originally published on Maltatoday
With genuinely unique cuisine, historical and architectural landmarks, light festivals, history in cinematography, a trip to Lyon is one worth remembering.
The silk weavers and rich merchants settled here from France, Flanders, Germany and Italy and built lavish homes in gothic, Italian and French renaissance styles in the districts of Saint-Jean, Saint-Georges and Saint Paules.
During the 16th century it was estimated that there were 180,000 looms in the city. Vieux-Lyon: The enchanting Renaissance-era houses, leaning onto each other like old friends, are Lyon’s most charming attraction Discover the traboules underneath the city The dark underbelly of the city takes on a totally different meaning in Lyon.