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At the end of Rue Victor Hugo is Place Bellecour. From Place Bellecour turn left to cross the Saone river and enter the Fourvière district via the Pont Bonaparte. Go straight across Quai Fulchiron and enter Place St Jean and explore old Lyon at your own pace.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18895 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18893 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18893 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18892
It's also a great starting point for a walking tour of Fourvière.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18892 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18891
Feel free to put on a play as we did! Free entry.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18891 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18890 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18890 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18889
Just take the funicular from the bottom of Fourvière hill up to Basillique Notre or walk up from Cathédrale St Jean and lose yourself in the alleyways and squares of old Lyon.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18889 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18888
Tall columns support richly painted ceilings and beautifully crafted stained glass windows. Don't miss the famous astronomical clock and a copy of the Black Madonna in Częstochowa in Poland.

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Skip the overpriced archeological remains under St Peter's Cathedral as this museum tells you more about Geneva's history and has free entry. Great for children.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18799 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18798 There are also numerous cheap cafés.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18798 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18797 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18797 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18796 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18796 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18795
It's better if you walk along the jetty which extends from the port to the fountain itself.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18795 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18794
Don't miss the massive wooden chair - a monument to landmine victims.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18794 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18793
There are shady little squares and swish mansions and is a good part of the city to see on your way back to Cornavin train station.

Beware of pickpockets though!]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18793 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18792
From Cornavin train station, go down Rue du Mont Blanc and cross the river Rhône via the Pont Mont Blanc, stopping to admire superb views of Lake Geneva, St Peter's Cathedral, Ile Rousseau and Pont des Bergues.

Once across Pont Mont Blanc, walk alongside the Rhône river via the embankment to see Port St Gervais and enter the shopping district of Geneva.

Walk along Rue de la Conféderation, Rue de la Croix d'or and Rue du Rhône.

Turn off Rue de la Conféderation at Place Madelaine and walk up into the old city to Place Bourg Four (good cheap cafés here) and climb Rue de l'Hôtel de Ville to look at the murals depicting the history of Geneva and the cannons.

Enter Cours St Pierre and visit St Peter's Cathedral. Then descend back to the shopping district and head to the Jardin Anglais to see the famous Jet d'eau and flower clock.

Walk alongside Lake Geneva (Rive Gauche) - for children there is a beach on this side of the lake.

Go through the Jardin Anglais, go across Pont Mont Blanc and walk alongside lake Geneva (Rive Droite) stopping to admire views of Mont Blanc across the lake and see the Brunswick monument.

Return to Cornavin train station via Les Paquis district (to the west of Quai Wilson). Go up Rue de Lausanne and follow signs to Cornavin train station.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18792 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18790 Its interior is truly impressive and for 3 CHF you can climb the 157 steps up to the tower for stunning views (tip: if you can't or don't want to climb up to the tower than the same view can be seen on a poster just next to the entrance). The exterior of the cathedral is a curious mismatch of building styles too with a Romanized façade (columns).]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18790 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18788
There are numerous undercover shopping malls just off each street too which are great places to escape from the summer heat.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18788 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18717 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18717 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18716
Fortunately, I chose the right time to go (7.30am) as the light shone on Mont Blanc in just the right way and there were only six tourists on the highest terrace which looks over Mont Blanc, be warned though the cable car does get cramped with all of the skiers with their skis and poles taking up every inch

Note to parents - children under two are not allowed on the cable car.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18716 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18715 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18715