| Lyon is a city in east central France. It is the | | | | range of clubs, cinema, opera, jazz, classical music |
| second largest metropolitan area in France after | | | | concerts and theatre. |
| Paris. | | | | Youll find restaurants offering dishes from every |
| With its unrivalled geographical position, Lyon has | | | | region of France and overseas in Lyon. The wide |
| numerous assets including its atmosphere and its | | | | variety of restaurants helps to preserve Lyons |
| way of life. Since the Renaissance, the banks of | | | | fame as the gastronomic capital of the world. |
| the two rivers, the Rhone and the Saone, that | | | | Lyon is not only home to many of Frances large |
| flow through the city, the Fourviere basilica that | | | | corporations which now operate worldwide it has |
| dominates the city centre and the Old Lyon, are | | | | also attracted many international firms and |
| sights that make Lyon an extremely pleasant | | | | organisations. |
| place to live. | | | | Vieux Lyon which is a delightful labyrinth of |
| Excellent travel connections to other major | | | | cobbled alleyways, Renaissance palaces and two |
| European business centres and destinations. Lyon | | | | Roman amphitheatres which still stage rock |
| is less than two hours away by car from the | | | | concerts even today. The Presquile is also worth |
| French Alps, and a three hour drive to the | | | | a foray and is the heart of modern day Lyonnais |
| Mediterranean Sea. London, Barcelona, Milan, Zurich | | | | life. Here youll find the huge Place Bellecour with its |
| can be easily reached within an hours flight from | | | | statue of Louis XIV, the 17th century Hotel de |
| Lyon. Lyon is also 2 hours by train from Paris. | | | | Ville and the Palais St Pierre, a former Benedictine |
| For centuries, the city has been a trading centre | | | | convent and now home to the Musee des Beaux |
| at the cross roads between Northern Europe and | | | | Arts. |
| the Mediterranean South. While its entrepreneurial | | | | Two of Frances best known wine growing regions |
| culture dates back to the silk manufacturers in | | | | are located near Lyon the Beaujolais to the North, |
| the early 19th century, its present dynamism is | | | | and the Cotes du Rhone to the South. |
| based on a diversified range of modern industries | | | | Lyon also features a renowned opera house. |
| such as energy, chemicals, vaccines, laser | | | | Lyon has pretty mild weather all year round, but |
| technology. | | | | late summer is the perfect time to sit out at |
| Lyon is almost as good a place for nightlife and | | | | pavement cafes and soak up the last of the |
| entertainment as it is for eating, with a good | | | | seasons sunshine. |