Lyon

Lyon is France's third largest city and was the capital of Roman Gaul.

Lyon Cathedral has stained glass windows from the 13th century, including the window of good and bad angels. 

The treasury has artifacts from the Byzantine Empire, and Limoges enamel.

Jesus doesn't look too happy in this one.

The Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourviere overlooks the city.

The basilica is dedicated to the Virgin May, credited for saving Lyon from Prussian occupation during the Franco-Prussian War.

There are great views of Lyon from the basilica.

Including of Lyon Cathedral

The inside of the basilica is spectacular. 

A mosaic of the Battle of Lepanto

The crypt

A short walk away from the basilica are the ruins of Roman Lugdunum.

The city was originally built at the confluence of the Saone and Rhone rivers on a high point to protect Roman refugees during the Roman Republic's war against the Gauls.

A bronze age processional chariot from around 700 B.C. used to worship the sun.

Emperors Claudius and Caracalla were born in Lyon. This plaque of a speech by Claudius advocating for Roman rights for citizens of Gaul was found in Lyon.

Sling ammunition - some projectiles bear abuse directed at the enemy.

You can recognize the Gallic God Sucellus by his mallet, jar, and dog.

This mysterious object has been found all over the Roman Empire.

The Ancient Theatre of Fourviere

Drunk Hercules, a great Greco-Roman motif

This mosaic of the circus shows how laps were counted with fountains.

Wild hogs

Sculptures mounted to the top of Roman cemetery walls to repel evil spirits.

The Odeon of Lyon

Lyon is also home to great food. Make sure you grab a beer at Brasserie Georges!