How to travel from LYON to PYSKOWICE?

LYON

Lyon is a city with more than 2,000 years of history, the third largest, after Paris and Marseille. It is the city where cinema was born, once called the silk capital of the world, and now famous above all for its high-level gastronomy, as a mecca for chefs and all kinds of foodies. Lyon has the ability to impress, full of beautiful townhouses, charming squares and backstreets, and despite its size, it is not as touristy and noisy as other French cities.

When in Lyon, it is worth seeing the Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière and the ruins of ancient Roman buildings nearby, as well as strolling through the old town and the Croix-Rousse district. Lyon also has many beautiful recreational areas. The Park de la Tête d'Or is the largest of these and additionally the largest urban park in France. It features a lake, rosaria, greenhouses, a botanical garden and a small zoo. Visiting Lyon in December, you can instead hit the largest Festival of Lights in Europe. Then, for 4 days, colorful illuminations illuminate dozens of buildings, squares, fountains and gardens in various parts of the city.

Lyon - transportation and access

Lyon has Lyon-Saint-Exupéry International Airport located 25 kilometers east of the city. Thanks to the TGV high-speed train, you can reach Lyon from Paris in less than 2 hours. You should also consider traveling by bus - we realize connections to Lyon bus stop Perrache from many cities of Poland and Ukraine. If you want to visit Lyon, you can find a bus for you on our website.

How to get around the city and visit Lyon as soon as possible? Sightseeing in this vast city is facilitated by well-organized public transportation. There are four metro lines, streetcars, buses and even trolleybuses. In addition, getting off the metro at the Vieux Lyon station, you can use two cable cars.

Lyon is a city where the past and the present form a harmonious blend. Although it is the third largest city in France it has to courting tourists. Located between Paris and Marseille, it doesn't get enough of their attention. Quite wrongly. This is where film was born, this is where the world's largest festival of lights takes place.

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PYSKOWICE

Pyskowice is a small town near Gliwice in the Silesian province. It is inhabited by a population of about 16,000 people. The most important monuments are located within the old town, which has preserved its former medieval urban layout to this day. While in the market square, it is worth noting not only the building of the town hall, but also the 18th and 19th century houses surrounding the main town square. There is also a Marian column from 1809 and a fountain from the first half of the 20th century. The Town Hall is now the home of the Pyskowice City Museum, which presents historical and regional exhibitions related to the city and its surroundings, or a sizable collection of minerals. The most important church in Pyskowice is St. Nicholas Church, dating back to the 13th century. Inside it one can see the historic altar of St. John of Nepomuk. For lovers of industrial atmosphere, there is the Railway Open-Air Museum and the climatic Bales, or post-German railroad viaducts. In addition, Pyskowice offers a vast and well-developed Municipal Park, where you can spend time pleasantly amidst the greenery.

Pyskowice - how to get there

Pyskowice lies on the route of national and provincial roads. The A1 and A4 highways run nearby. From the Pyskowice train station one can most often get to Gliwice or Opole, but also to more distant cities, including Wroclaw, Krakow or Sopot. The Pyskowice PKS station is located at Cardinal Wyszynski Square in close proximity to the Market Square. You can reach Pyskowice by bus from many places in Poland and Europe. Find the connection you are interested in in the search engine on the home page. We invite you to take advantage of our wide range of coach connections.

Lying in the Silesian province, near Gliwice, Pyskowice is a small town with a long history. Pyskowice was first mentioned in 1256, in a document by Wrocław bishop Thomas. The town was granted city rights in 1260.

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