Vieux Lyon belongs to the fifth district of Lyon. It is a Renaissance neighborhood located on the right bank of the Sa?ne River. It was a fishing village in ancient times. In the 15th century, it became one of the world's largest silk production areas. In the 17th century, it was the political, economic and cultural center of France. There are still many old buildings from the 15th to the 17th century here. Many Gothic, Renaissance and classical houses are connected to each other. The orange-red tones are very distinctive. The white Notre Dame Church built on the top of Mount Ferbuer in the Old Town of Lyon is 281 meters high and is a symbolic landscape in the Old Town of Lyon. The urban architecture of the old town reflects the remains of the changes of the ancient city from the Roman era to the Middle Ages to the 19th century. It is a must-see for tourists.

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　　Saint-Jean district: In the Middle Ages, it was the focus of political and religious power. The Cathedral of Saint-Jean is the cathedral of the bishop of Gaul. The Archbishop of Lyon still enjoys this title. It is a model of Gothic architecture. There are some Romanesque buildings adjacent to the cathedral.

　　Saint-Paul: In the 15th and 16th centuries, Italian bankers moved to this luxurious residential area, the so-called h?tels particuliers. The Bullioud Palace and the Gadagne Palace are two magnificent examples, the latter housing the Lyon History Museum and the International Museum of Puppetry. They bear witness to this period of trade prosperity that made the city wealthy. The Saint-Paul Church and its spectacular spire are located at the northernmost end of the district.

　　Saint-Georges: From the beginning of the 16th century, silk weavers settled here until the 19th century when they moved to Croix-Rousse Hill. In 1844, the architect Pierre Bossan rebuilt the neo-Gothic Saint-Georges Church on the banks of the Sa?ne. In the Middle Ages, between the Sa?ne and Fourvière Hill, there were only a few parallel streets, but many unique galleries, which connected directly to one street through the buildings and their courtyards.