Free to enter, but modern updates have made this Roman monument somewhat disappointing…read more You can take the funicular to take you up the hill. It's still used for modern concerts, which would be a fun thing to do. We saw them setting up for an event which was part of the annual Fête de la Musique.

Wonderfully preserved Roman ruins just downhill from the Basilica de Notre Dame de Fourvière. It's…read morea great place to stop off and rest after visiting the basilica! So very peaceful there and I got a kick from resting my tired old butt on the same seats as some Roman citizens did 2000 years ago. I gotta say, those Roman architects knew how to build and design seating that was surprisingly comfortable, bare stone and cement that they are! If Vieux Lyon is old then these ruins - formerly known as Lugdunum - was ancient Lyon. It really is quite awesome thinking about the layered history of this city. The open air theaters' are still used today; there is a museum too but unfortunately wasn't open on the day we visited. I would have loved to learn more about Lugdunum and its evolution into modern-day Lyon.

I've been coming here since I was a kid - it's magical. Although one of the most touristy sites in…read morebeautiful Auvergne. The climb is well worth the view and atmosphere. Did you know these volcanoes could still erupt? Yet they have been quiet for so many years that it feels extremely peaceful here. You can also find the remains of an old Roman temple dedicated to Mercury. Worth seeing as well! There wasn't when I was growing up but now you can take a little train to the top - still a very scenic route, don't you worry. Return journey for an adult alone is 12 euros. The Puy de Dome is a great, beautiful natural wonder. It is the highest point in the Chaîne des Puys. The whole region is one of the most underrated and authentic ones in France, in my opinion. And I'm not *only* saying that because of the cheese.