I visited this WHS in May 2015. I stayed in a lovely hotel in the Presqu'ile area which is an island of sorts between the Rhone and Saone rivers. It was a perfect base to visit all the different areas and sites of Lyon. The main landmark of Lyon and a great place to enjoy a great panoramic view of Lyon (as well as the numerous chimneys of the old city centre and Croix Rouge area) is the Fourviere Basilica easily reached by one of the world's two oldest funicular lines. The interior of the Basilica is worthwhile visiting and in the lower chapel there are beautiful mosaics of the capital vices as well as the Route of Santiago de Compostela (which I hope to embark on next year). The Fourviere hill is also the site of the original Roman Lugdunum and there is a Roman theatre and odeon with free entrance. I decided to walk down to the old city centre through the Roman theatre and odeon area. The highlight of my visit and the true OUV lies in the traboulles, the secret passageways and staircases of Lyon. I downloaded a set of maps and walking trails from www.lyontraboules.net and enjoyed getting lost in the traboulles network. Not all the doors were open all the time but I felt that this added more fun to my visit as every time I pushed the door knobs I didn't know what to expect and whether I would be able to pass through. The best time to visit, especially the traboulles in the old city centre, is definitely in the early morning or late evening/night time as towards 10am till sunset several tourist guides lead flocks of tourists and you won't be able to appreciate and experience the quiet enviroment and the locals' everyday life in the traboulles. Lyon is a beautiful metropolitan city with one of the largest open squares in the Europe, lovely fountains, good food and wine and a great place to spend a long weekend.