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Lyon (Franco-Provençal: Liyon), formerly spelled in English as Lyons, is the third-largest city of France. [e] It is located at the confluence of the rivers Rhône and Saône , to the northwest of the French Alps , 391 km (243 mi) southeast of Paris , 278 km (173 mi) north of Marseille , 113 km (70 mi) southwest of Geneva , 58 km (36 mi ...
Lyon Coat of Arms. Lyon is a city in the southeast of France. The area has been inhabited since prehistoric times and was one of the most important cities of the Roman Empire, Lugdunum. After the Battle of Lugdunum (197) the city never fully recovered, and Lyon was built out of its ashes becoming a part of the Kingdom of the Burgundians .
May 25, 2024 · Lyon, capital of both the Rhône département and the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes région, east-central France, set on a hilly site at the confluence of the Rhône and Saône rivers. It is the third largest city in France, after Paris and Marseille. A Roman military colony called Lugdunum was founded there in 43 bce, and it subsequently became the ...
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Previously known as industrial, foggy, prudent and bourgeois, Lyon is especially infamous with European motorists for its traffic jams in the tunnel that passes beneath Fourvière. But Lyon has shed its skin these past 20 years and now become an attractive, cool and alluring city, recently voted “Best place to spend a weekend” in the 2016 ...
- Because of the Location. One of the most important elements which effected on Lyon becoming the food centre is its location. Lyon is surrounded by some of the finest raw materials in France and it has become the hub for the variety of ingredients, the top quality regional products.
- Because of the famous Les Halles de Lyon. This vast indoor market was opened in 1971. In 2006 it was renovated and renamed in honour of Paul Bocuse. It is a place where you can buy all those regional, top quality products or simply eat your lunch/ dinner.
- Because of the outdoors markets. Lyon is well known for its plentiful markets. These markets are a great alternative to Les Halle de Lyon. They are a place where savvy people can get very good quality regional products at the ‘bon’ price.
- Because of the Specialities Lyon offers. And I don’t even know where to start so I will make sure to write separately about those Lyonnais Specialities.
Nov 29, 2021 · 1. Cathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Lyon. One of the central landmarks of Lyon is its cathedral, built in the 12th century. (Before the cathedral, there was another church on the site which dated back to the 6th century). It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the seat of the Archbishop of Lyon.
Located at the confluence of the Rhône and Saône rivers, it was founded as the Roman military colony Lugdunum in 43 bc ( see Lorraine) and became a principal city of Gaul. It was incorporated in 1032 into the Holy Roman Empire and in 1312 into the kingdom of France.
