text: **Geography**
  
  The Rhône and Saône converge to the south of the historic city centre, forming a 
  peninsula – the "*Presqu'île*" – bounded by two large hills to the west and north and a 
  large plain eastward. Place Bellecour is located on the Presqu'île between the two 
  rivers and is the third-largest public square in France. The broad, pedestrian-only Rue 
  de la République leads north from Place Bellecour. 
  
  The northern hill is La Croix-Rousse, known as "the hill that works" because it is 
  traditionally home to many small silk workshops, an industry for which the city has 
  long been renowned.[35] 
  The Saône-Rhône confluence 
  
  The western hill is Fourvière, known as "the hill that prays" because it is the location 
  for Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière, several convents, and Archbishop residence. The district, Vieux Lyon, also hosts 
  the Tour métallique (a highly visible TV tower, replicating the last stage of the Eiffel Tower) and one of the city's 
  railways.[36] Fourvière, along with portions of the Presqu'île and much of La Croix-Rousse, is designated as a UNESCO 
  World Heritage Site.[37] 