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Trip Preparation
Brief introduction
Lyon is the third largest city in France and the capital of Rhone-Alpes.
It's main economical fields are the chemical industry, pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, and the university.
It has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
Weather
Lyon has a continental climate, change is abrupt: the summers are warm, dry without rain, and winters very cold
with heavy snowfall. The best time of year to travel to Lyon is in Spring with an average of 20 ºC.
Lyon is the third largest city in France and the capital of Rhone-Alpes.
It's main economical fields are the chemical industry, pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, and the university.
It has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
Weather
Lyon has a continental climate, change is abrupt: the summers are warm, dry without rain, and winters very cold
with heavy snowfall. The best time of year to travel to Lyon is in Spring with an average of 20 ºC.
Country and People
History
Lyon was created as a Roman colony in 43 AD. It soon became a great city and the starting point of major roads in Gallia. Later it was even capital thanks to its strategic location. A late second century was the scene of the battle of Lugdunum.
Lyon was not part of France until the fourteenth century, but since then it remained French, even during the Hundred Years War.
The Renaissance was a golden age for Lyon, it had the largest banking economy and the city was one of the largest in Europe.
During the nineteenth century Lyon was an important industrial city, which necessitated the construction of one of the first railway lines (between Saint-Etienne and Lyon) and the first funicular in the world.
During World War II it was occupied by the Nazis, but was also a stronghold of the Résistance.
Lyon was created as a Roman colony in 43 AD. It soon became a great city and the starting point of major roads in Gallia. Later it was even capital thanks to its strategic location. A late second century was the scene of the battle of Lugdunum.
Lyon was not part of France until the fourteenth century, but since then it remained French, even during the Hundred Years War.
The Renaissance was a golden age for Lyon, it had the largest banking economy and the city was one of the largest in Europe.
During the nineteenth century Lyon was an important industrial city, which necessitated the construction of one of the first railway lines (between Saint-Etienne and Lyon) and the first funicular in the world.
During World War II it was occupied by the Nazis, but was also a stronghold of the Résistance.
Getting Around
Lyon is obligatory passage point for highways and rail lines in southern Europe.
Airport
The Lyon-Saint Exupéry airport is 20 km from Lyon, and has a TGV station.
Train
Lyon has two train stations for the TGV: Lyon Perrache and Lyon Part-Dieu.
Public transport
Lyon has a system of public transport system with 1.4 million passengers a day: the TCL (Transports in Commun Lyonnais). It has four metro lines, four tram lines, two lifts, seven trolleybus lines and about 100 bus lines. Also since 2005 there is a bike rental system.
Airport
The Lyon-Saint Exupéry airport is 20 km from Lyon, and has a TGV station.
Train
Lyon has two train stations for the TGV: Lyon Perrache and Lyon Part-Dieu.
Public transport
Lyon has a system of public transport system with 1.4 million passengers a day: the TCL (Transports in Commun Lyonnais). It has four metro lines, four tram lines, two lifts, seven trolleybus lines and about 100 bus lines. Also since 2005 there is a bike rental system.
Discover and Enjoy
Events
Some of the events taking place in Lyon are:
• La Fête des Lumières (8 December)
• Les Nuits de Fourviere (summer)
• Les Nuits sonores (May)
Also in Lyon the biennial of contemporary art and dance is held, as well as the Salsa Festival (June), the Quais du polar (in March) and the Grand Lyon Film Festival.
Gastronomy
Some of the most famous dishes of French cuisine come from Lyon: quenelles, onion soup, grattons, andouillette and Lyon salsa. For dessert; the pralines and Coussins.
Lyon is considered the cradle of hâute-cuisine.
Worth seeing
427 hectares of the city is a World Heritage Site since 1998, including:
• The Vieux-Lyon
• La Croix-Rousse
• The Hill Fourvière
• The Presqu'île
Some of the events taking place in Lyon are:
• La Fête des Lumières (8 December)
• Les Nuits de Fourviere (summer)
• Les Nuits sonores (May)
Also in Lyon the biennial of contemporary art and dance is held, as well as the Salsa Festival (June), the Quais du polar (in March) and the Grand Lyon Film Festival.
Gastronomy
Some of the most famous dishes of French cuisine come from Lyon: quenelles, onion soup, grattons, andouillette and Lyon salsa. For dessert; the pralines and Coussins.
Lyon is considered the cradle of hâute-cuisine.
Worth seeing
427 hectares of the city is a World Heritage Site since 1998, including:
• The Vieux-Lyon
• La Croix-Rousse
• The Hill Fourvière
• The Presqu'île
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Hotel reviews for hotels in Lyon
... Residence Séjours & Affaires Lyon Park Lane We had: hair in the bed (double bed = single platform ... and Zustellpritsche), stove with thick crust on it, vent in the bathroom was clogged with dust ... and dirt, toilet not cleaned, nothing in this bathroom! Regal totally dusty, windows and curtains were ... very dirty. We are after a few hours (instead of the booked night, should be the relaxing) when we left ... Read more
in August 11
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Michael, Age 31-35, Family
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... Hotel Mercure Lyon Beaux-Arts The check-in process was in a totally compensated for. The walls grey ... shot down, the carpet and dirty, the air conditioner completely dirty, the sanitary facilities ... not working and the tv unit with front desk disturbances, the breakfast buffet was a bit poor ... . And at a rate in the euro per night 135 single room. An outline of sorts. The location is ideal, close ... Read more
in August 11
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Daniel, Age 46-50, Solo/single
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... Hotel Novotel Lyon Gerland A little out of the way from the centre, ten minutes to the metro (five ... stations to centre), bus station near the hotel. Quiet location, close to the highway. Nothing ... special Quartier. The rooms are worn and rather small. Image quality and channel selection on the tv ... unsatisfactory. Free Wi-Fi after a short time very slow. On the other hand, the restaurant good, quality ... Read more
in October 11
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Tom, Age 46-50, Solo/single
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... Hotel Central Lyon Perrache Charming-a small, but very fine design nearby the pedestrian zone, so ... it was very centrally located, as the name suggests. Very stylish and modern and nevertheless ... not aloof and a very good exchange rate. We can recommend the hotel most warmly recommend, also due ... to the friendliness of the staff, speak-and this is in France not normal-excellent English. One ... of the ladies knew even German. The breakfast was excellent! ... Read more
in September 11
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Carolin, Age 46-50, Friends
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... Hotel Hilton Lyon Its location, quality rooms, valet arrive at the reception in charge ... of the luggage and park the car.
he hotel was situated in a quiet area and exactly where he was a professional ... salon to attend as an exhibitor.
There were some details to rate the room cleanliness excellent. Do ... not put a day bed cover, or missing a hand towel in the bathroom. We all meals at the hotel ... Read more
in January 12
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George, Age 31-35, Family
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