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Paris is perhaps the most sought after destination in Europe, the home of an abundance of iconic sights: the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe and its adjacent Champs-Elysées, Montmartre with the buskers and paved courses …
Do we really have to go through the list again?
There are many reasons why we love Paris, from the romantic café culture to elegant architecture, but there are also many reasons why it can Sometimes stand on our nerves.
Crowds, hectic traffic, beret-clad Instagrammers whose only goal seems to be in life to take selfies by hand, and oh, the stunningly high prices for accommodation …
But hey, it is not that only Paris is completely representative of French culture.
If you fly this way for the beautiful sights, the old world allureAnd delicious dishes, you have to make sure you try Lyon:
Could Lyon be the next Paris?
One of the oldest cities in France, already founded in the Roman period, and bragging cultural wealth like no other, Lyon is perhaps the best -equipped French city to match the capital in terms of beautiful sights.
His old city, locally known as Vieux Lyonis a UNESCO world heritage site for an area of 427 hectares, 4 districts and consisting of More than 2000 years of fascinating history– It is also one of the most viewed areas of France in the city center.
It is divided between three main areas: the medieval neighborhood, or old Lyon, Proper, The Croix-Rouse and the hilly Fourvière.
Old Lyon is where you will find all the most striking buildings of the city from the Middle Ages, including the cathedral of Saint-Jean-Baptiste, a Gothic ensemble that is best known for its curved ceilings and astronomical clock that gives Prague a run for his money.
Get lost in uphill, narrow paved streetsYou will find villas from the Renaissance era and hidden courtyards, and the higher you go, the amazing more the view of the Terracotta roofs and church piriers at your feet
Croix-Rousse is The Heart of Bohemian Lyon And an equally beautiful maze -like grid of stone streets, almost wide enough to pass cars slowly.
It leads the Saône, a river that cuts through the heart of Lyon, just like the Seine in Paris, and the promenade is particularly pleasant to walk, while admiring the elegant architecture of the river front buildings.
If you go up Croix-Rousse, you will see that the paths are covered with bars, who sell Lyon’s characteristic Beaujolais wines, traditionally French brasseriesAnd bakeries where you can get fresh-out-oven cakes from just 1 euro-for the best croissant in the city, view Boulangerie Du Palais.
For the third and final historic district you want to take the cable car, which rattles above ground rails and offers picturesque views of the photo-perfect city center.
Fourvière is the home base of the famous Notre Dame Basilica, a neo-gothic jewel Often compared to the Sacre Coeur of Paris: they are both on a hilltop, overlooking their respective urban wild growth, and they were built around the same time.
In this area you will also find Lyon’s own Eiffel Tower, La Tour MétalliqueA prominent characteristic of des Hauuteurs Park, except It even dates from Eiffel’s masterpiece With three years.
If you wonder if there is anything left of Lyon from the Roman era, you will be happy that Fourvière has an old theater, built in the year 15 BC and still organizes open-air concerts in the summer.
Lyon is much cheaper than Paris!
Lyon is not only as beautiful as Paris, with various incorrect attractions, It can be considerably cheaper and less busy.
Paris has become a tourist playground in recent years, especially after the popularity of TV programs such as Emily in ParisAnd the start of the beret, ‘keep my gigantic € 32 stunt croissant’ Instagrammer phenomenon.
Don’t get us wrong, it is very touristy – France remains the most visited country in the world – but it is certainly not at that level of fame, for itself.
As we have previously indicated, Croissants Here cost you between € 1 and € 1.30While a three-course meal in a local restaurant (let’s say you get some roasted camembert for starter, Aligot for Main, Creme Brulée for dessert and a bottle of red wine) costs you € 38-40.
If you only go for the main course and a glass of wine, then that is a much cheaper € 18-21.
When it comes to accommodation, The average overnight percentage in Lyon is a reasonable € 106or about $ 115, as per Budget your trip Estimates.
If you wonder how Paris compares, it is a wallet that will falter $ 326 on average.
Before we leave you, in case you will soon be planning a trip to France, do not forget to view this other charming medieval city just one hour from Paris it has a monumental cathedral of Notre Dame who has Paris in Beauty Rivals, it has a stunning history and the prices are also at the Choper-Einde.
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