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Information about Lyon
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
Lyon Most popular things to do
Hotel reviews for hotels in Lyon
My friends and I came down to visite Lyon and really enjoyed our stay at the hotel. Though we were mainly there to sleep and spent most of our days out, the hotel staff were extremely friendly and helped us a lot on how to get around and how to get to different landmarks. I recomend this hotel to everyone coming in for a visit! Read more
in July 10
,
Qiuyue, Age 19-25, Friends
Read 79 times
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 and need a bit of variety in the letter from the restaurant.
I did not like the smell of drains in the corridor leading to... Read more
in January 12
,
George, Age 31-35, Family
Read 121 times
good quality hotel. Yet the mainstream business rather than just a holiday. for those who use the train, excellent location in relation to the train station. parking station offers a discount for vehicles of visitors the hotel - it was convenient. generally have no complaints, but the price is somewhat high, in my opinion.
unfortunate position relative to the center. to get into it, you need to pass through the station with all the "charms" or through a tunnel that does not bring happiness. Read more
in November 10
,
George, Age 31-35, Family
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