Royal Palace of Madrid
The Royal Palace of Madrid is not the official residence of his Majesty the King of Spain but actually where state ceremonies happen, official Banquets and other state function take…
Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière
Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière was built at the end of the 19th century by Architect Pierre Bossan and the building honours the Virgin Mary, who represented at the top…
Place Bellecour
Place Bellecour is the third Largest square in France after, the Place des Quinconces in Bordeaux and the Place de la Concorde in Paris, vehicles are allowed in Places de la Concorde…
Vieux Lyon, Old Town
In 1954, Vieux Lyon, the city’s oldest district, became the first place in France to be protected under the Malraux law to defend France’s cultural sites. Covering an area of…
Lyon Coat of Arms and Flag
Lyon Coat of Arms The coat of arms has a lion symbol and has been used on the seals of the city since the 13th century, it was granted to the…
Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon
The Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon is situated near place des Terreaux in a former Benedictine convent of the 17th and 18th centuries. the building is located in the heart…
Aberdeen Coat of arms and Flag
Aberdeen Coat of Arms The coat of arms consists of three towers within a border, which are decorated with Fleur-de-lis, the three castle represent the three buildings that stood on…
20 Amazing Facts About Lyon
FUN & INTERESTING FACTS LYON The people of Lyon are called “Lyonnais” Lyon is the birthplace of Cinematograph picture cameras, which was invented by the Lumiere Brothers in 1895.…
Lyon Cathedral
Lyon Cathedral is a 12th century Romanesque and Gothic cathedral that took over four hundred years to construct. Saint Jean Baptiste is renowned for its beautiful original tainted glass windows.…