Bellecour

We can say that Bellecour, the area situated on the peninsula between the Rhône and the Saône, is the heart of Lyon because it’s around this area that the city grew. Thanks to its huge size (500 metres long and 280 metres wide), Bellecour square can receive all sorts of demonstrations and parades. We can see in the centre of the square a statue of Louis the XIVth on his horse  built in 1715.

The rue de la République 

Louis XIV statue

With its important historical past, Bellecour attracts numerous tourists all year long. That’s why a skating-rink is set up during the winter as well as a big wheel from which we can see the whole city.

 The rue Victor Hugo

The big wheel of Lyon

Moreover, this district is also very commercial. Indeed, the rue Victor Hugo and the rue de la République are lined by many shops which make of these two streets the best place of Lyon to spend your money.

                                                               The rue de la République