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2015 ISAKOS CONGRESS
Available Tours:
“Classical” Lyon
€ 75.00
Sunday, June 7, 2015 Monday, June 8, 2015 Wednesday, June 10, 2015
9:30am–1:00pm 2:00pm–5:00pm 2:00pm–5:00pm
Set sail on a commentated cruise on the Rhône and Saône to the Vieux Lyon (Old Lyon). Discover the hidden treasures of Lyon’s heritage as seen from the river, highlighted by your guide who will share the city’s secrets throughout your journey. From the quays of Rhône to the classic and bourgeois buildings of the 17th and 18th centuries, followed by the innovative urban planning of the new, environmentally-friendly Confluence area, and finally onto the Saône for the Vieux Lyon Renaissance and its mullion facades of the 14th, 15th and 16th centuries, St Georges, St Jean and the Old Palace of Justice. Disembark opposite Vieux Lyon and have lunch at a traditional restaurant.
The Original Road of Croix-Rousse
€ 75.00
Sunday, June 7, 2015 2:00pm–5:00pm Wednesday, June 10, 2015 9:00am–12:00pm
Lyon – the Capital of Silk! Lyon has been a hub for silk production since the Renaissance. Come and discover the history of the Lyon silk manufacturers and the “Canuts” by visiting their traditional neighbourhood as well as two iconic workshops where you will see demonstrations of authentic looms and printing on silk. In La Croix-Rousse, on a hill in Lyon, you can visit the “Maison des Canuts” and discover Jacquard’s famous mechanical loom. Then go to the Terreaux district where you can watch a demonstration of silk printing and discover more about the universal method that made it internationally famous. After this, L’Atelier de Soierie will welcome visitors and present one of Lyon’s traditional crafts: silk printing, which is also known as frame printing or silk screening.
Run of the River
€ 95.00
Sunday, June 7, 2015 Tuesday, June 9, 2015 Thursday, June 11, 2015
10:45am–2:30pm 10:45am–2:30pm 10:45am–2:30pm
Lyon boasts 2,000 years of history! Visit by coach and travel around the city, including the most illustrious districts (Bellecour, the quays of the Rhône and the Saône, the Terreaux, Fourvière) and their iconic monuments (the Bartholdi fountain, the Opéra Nouvel, the Hôtel de Ville, the Palais St Pierre, the view from the esplanade, the basilica, etc.). Visit the Vieux Lyon on foot and discover one of the most extensive Renaissance neighbourhoods in Europe after Venice, spread out over one kilometer along the Saint Georges, Saint Jean and Saint Paul districts.
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