France

Switzerland

Lyon is the most amazing city! It is really easy to tour, the bus and metro are really efficient. I stayed in a family house in Villeurbanne, which is neighborhood 10 minutes away from Hotel De Ville, which is center of the city. We stayed for 2 nights. The first day we walked though Viex Lyon, which is the old historical part of the city, there we ate a delicious ice cream at Amorino, which is an ice cream shop that makes your ice cream in a rose shape. Then we went to the Basilique Notre Dame de Fourvière, which is at the top of a mountain that oversees the whole city. This night we had a homemade dinner by the host of the house we stayed at. The next day we went to Bellecour, which is at the other side of one of the rivers that pass through the city. It is a more modern side of town and its were you can go shopping. We headed then to La Part Dieu, which is a mall with great shopping places. That night we ate at the famous restaurant called L'Entrecote and went partying to a place called Loft. It is a great place to go and the drinks have a good cost.

Lyon

Musée des Confluences

Vieux Lyon

La Basilique Notre Dame de Fourvière

Parc de la Tête d'Or

It was a one day trip and it was great! We got there at almost 10 am. We had a delicious breakfast at the Laduree Restaurant, it can be a bit expensive but the quality of the food it's really worth it. The main place to go is the huge Geneva Water Fountain, it's really special and its at the center of the city, so its also a good idea to use it as a reference point if you ever get lost. Then we headed to the Jardin Anglais, which is a park full of special pieces made of flowers. They are very nice. After that we headed to some of the most popular attractions, which are the Palais des Nations, the Broken Chair sculpture and the St. Pierre Cathedral. We then headed to a very traditional little restaurant in downtown, where we ate the most delicious fondue! We also happen to visit the Russian Church because its architecture is impressive. We stayed for a drink at night and saw the city, the fountain gets light up and it makes you feel in a magical city.

Geneva

Russian Orthodox Church

Jardin Anglais

Broken Chair

Palais des Nations

Ladurée Geneva, Quai des Bergues

St Pierre Cathedral

We then headed to Annecy, which is a small town in France. We arrived really late and stayed in an Airbnb we rented. The next morning we went to see the city, it has the most beautiful view of the lake. We rented a small boat and toured the city from the outside. I highly recommend taking a few snacks, playing some music and spending the morning in this activity. You can really see some beautiful landscapes and take great pictures. We then had a traditional French lunch at a restaurant called Tete de Cochon, we had a delicious Tartar, fondue, escargots and a delicious chocolate cake. Some people are not sure to try the escargots, but this place really has a fabulous recipe with butter and garlic that is worth trying. Then we just walked all over the city to get to know it better, and ended our trip.

Annecy

Le Palais de I'Île

Musée-Château d'Annecy

These places are elegant and beautiful, with a lot of magic in every corner and a fantastic amount of places to visit for a great cultural experience.

Lyon, Geneva, Annecy!

Lyon, Geneva, Annecy!

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