Serving as the industrial hub of France and a banking powerhouse, Lyon is the country’s second largest city and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Founded by the Romans in the 1st century B.C., the city has played a major role in Europe’s political, cultural and economic development for centuries. Ancient remains, historical museums and medieval & renaissance districts can all be found in Lyon. Popular attractions include the Basilica of Fourviere, the Textile Museum, and the Roman theater and Temple of Cybele at Fourviere Hill. Once the sun goes down, bars and clubs fill up with hip and sophisticated patrons that keep the party going all night. But what’s the most important thing to do in Lyon? Eat. With more dining options per square meter than any other city and boasting more Michelin-star restaurants than anywhere else in the world, gastronomical heights and fantasies are reached and fulfilled here. Be sure to get your fill of wine in Lyon as well—it is located nearby France’s best wine-growing regions with Beaujolais to the north and Cotes du Rhone to the south.