The Rhône is a French department located in the central Eastern region of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. It is named after the river Rhône. The Rhône wine region in Southern France is situated in the Rhône valley and produces numerous wines under various Appellation d'origine contrôlée (AOC) designations. The region's significant appellation in production volume is Côtes duRhône AOC.

Take a trip to this beautiful destination! The next time you choose your Kosher Vacations, make sure to include Rhone in your journey.

Vieux Lyon sits on the River Saône quayside, overlooked by Renaissance-era mansions with hidden courtyards and terracotta-tiled roofs. The medieval Cathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste is noted for its ornate astronomical clock, while the Movies & Miniature Museum showcases scale models by miniaturist Dan Ohlmann. Hilly, medieval streets lead to fine-dining restaurants and stylish bars selling Beaujolais wines.

Parc de la Tête d'or, in Lyon, is a large urban park in France with an area of approximately 117 hectares. Located in the 6th arrondissement, it features a lake on which boating takes place during the summer months.

The Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière is a minor basilica in Lyon. It was built with private funds between 1872 and 1884 in a dominant position overlooking the city. The site it occupies was once the Roman forum of Trajan, the forum vetus, thus its name. 

Reached by funicular from Vieux Lyon, hilltop Fourvière centers around the ornate Basilique Notre Dame de Fourvière. The Tour Métallique de Fourvière overlooks tree-shaded Des Hauteurs Park and resembles a mini Eiffel Tower. Open-air concerts are held at the Théâtre Gallo Romain, which connects by tunnel to the Gallo-Roman Museum of Lyon-Fourvière and its Roman treasures. Brasseries cluster at the foot of the hill.

Beaujolais is a historical province and a wine-producing region in France. It is located north of Lyon, and covers parts of the north of the Rhône département and parts of the south of the Saône-et-Loire département. The region is known internationally for its long tradition of winemaking, and more recently for the enormously popular Beaujolais nouveau.

Rhone is an underrated region in Europe that any traveler would want to visit on their Kosher Vacations'. For more information on Kosher River Cruises, Rhone River Cruise, don't hesitate to contact your local tour operator. 

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