Lyon Travel Guide
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Lyon is divided into 9 districts. We have decided to present the town to you by quarters, which in our view is more representative than artificially created boundaries. Vieux Lyon - Vieux Lyon is without doubt the most famous and most visited area of the town, especially since its classification as a world heritage centre by UNESCO. Beside the Palais … Read Lyon introduction
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This prestigious hotel has been awarded 4 stars and a Palme by the Tourist Office. One of the best hotel around Lyons, it is known for its luxury and for the …
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worst airport i have ever been to. trapped in a depature lounge and not allowed water. treated like cattle.
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Introduction
Lyon is France's gastronomic capital, with endless piggy-driven dishes and delicacies to savour, and a bounty of eateries in which to do so. Throw two mighty rivers, a couple of Roman amphitheatres and a generous dose of Renaissance architecture into the pot and the city is a sure-fire winner.
Not to miss
Cathédrale St-Jean The soaring, partly-Romanesque Cathédrale St-Jean, built over five centuries, was declared finished in the 16th century. The portals of its flamboyant gothic façade (completed in 1480) are decorated with 280 square stone medallions (early 14th …
Facts for the Traveller
Population : 468300 Area : 47.87km² Longitude / Latitude : 4.85 / 45.75 Currency : Euro (EUR) Weights & Measures system : Metric
Getting there & Getting around
Getting there Flights to and from dozens of European cities land at Aéroport Lyon-St-Exupéry (08 26 80 08 26; www.lyon.aeroport.fr), 25km (16mi) east of the city. Satobus (04 72 68 72 17; www.satobus.com) links the airport with the city centre every 20 minutes between 05:00 or 06:00 to …
History
Recent History The international police agency Interpol has been headquartered in Lyon since 1989. Urban violence in the city centre in late 2005 served as a poignant reminder that Lyon is not as picture-postcard perfect as its trim city centre suggests. Impoverished suburbs with substantial …
Weather
Lyon's climate is affected by that of the Mediterranean and also by the much colder Rhône Valley and adjacent mountain regions. Spring and autumn can be very pleasant, although the temperatures can remain cool-ish and there's some decent rainfall (pack an umbrella). In summer the weather …
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Overview of Lyon
431km (268 miles) SE of Paris, 311km (193 miles) N of Marseille At the junction of the turbulent Rhone and the tranquil Saone, Lyon is the third-largest city in France. The city has a population of 400,000, with over a million more people spread across the large urban area that surrounds it. Lyon is …
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It's hard to pin a name on this part of east-central France. The government solution, Lyon-Rhone-Alpes, although hardly poetic, at least covers the features: grand Lyon, the broad Rhone Valley, and the towering Alps on the Swiss-Italian frontiers. Despite the region's expressways and …
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