Discover Lyon: History, Culture, Music & Wine

 a Jacquard-woven silk rendition of John Trumbull's famous painting of the signing of the Declaratio
von Didac Trave Martos 14. April 2026
On a private tour in Lyon, descendants of two signers of the Declaration of Independence stood before a Jacquard-woven silk portrait of the very scene their ancestors shaped.
View over Lyon at sunset symbolizing the freedom and flexibility of choosing a private tour instead
von Didac Trave Martos 10. Januar 2026
Discover why private tours in Lyon offer more flexibility, comfort, and depth than group tours, with personalized itineraries and local insight.
Lit lumignon candle on a Lyon windowsill during the Festival of Lights, symbolizing the city’s Decem
von Didac Trave Martos 27. November 2025
Discover the history and magic of Lyon’s Festival of Lights — from ancient traditions to modern light art. A must-see experience for December travelers.
Ancient amphitheatre of the Three Gauls in Lyon, part of the Roman capital of Lugdunum in France.
von Didac Trave Martos 13. Oktober 2025
Discover Lugdunum’s archaeological legacy in Lyon, including Fourvière’s amphitheaters, the Sanctuary of the Three Gauls, and urban logistics of Roman Gaul.
Panoramic photo of Lyon in 1869 showing rooftops, Croix-Rousse, Rhône river and Fourvière hill befor
von Didac Trave Martos 5. Oktober 2025
Discover Lyon as it looked in 1869 through a rare 6-photo panorama taken from Croix-Rousse, before the basilica and before the war.
Medieval illustration of papal coronation ceremony – historical depiction of Church tradition
von Didac Trave Martos 7. Mai 2025
As a new pope is elected in Rome, this article explores Lyon’s 2,000-year connection to the Vatican—from early Christian martyrs and papal councils to modern visits and spiritual legacies.
Hot Jazz Club Lyon since 1946
von Didac Trave Martos 19. April 2025
Discover Lyon's rich modern music scene – from jazz cellars to raves and noise rock. Explore it all with a glass of wine on a guided local tour!
Travelers speak to locals in a hidden traboule, about to unlock their own magical story in Lyon.
von Didac Trave Martos 30. März 2025
Inspired by the poetic visuals of Studio Ghibli, this post invites you to discover Lyon as if you were living inside an animated film — through pedicab rides, wine tasting, vinyl digging, and the city’s legendary traboules
Illustration of Jean Moulin, iconic leader of the French Resistance, symbolizing the role of Lyon's
von Didac Trave Martos 30. März 2025
Explore Lyon’s traboules as an evolving urban circulation system—from the silk trade and 19th-century labor routes to their strategic role in Revolution-era flow and WWII resistance networks.
Two people exploring a dimly lit traboule in Old Lyon, framed by warm-toned Renaissance architecture
von Didac Trave Martos 25. März 2025
Explore the origins of Lyon’s traboules, from Roman-era circulation galleries to the Renaissance pedestrian network that shaped the city’s hidden logistics.
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