LYON

Lyon is a reasonably sized pleasant city with many green spaces.
Its location is quite exceptional, right at the confluence of two big rivers, on a site that carries over 2000 years of history.
The city’s identity, strong and unique, has been forged by its history, its architectural heritage and the contribution of various cultures and traditions.

Lyon, “the mouth-watering city”
From the typical "Bouchon lyonnais” local restaurant to the Haute Cuisine, the city has much to offer to the gastronomically curious and to the connoisseur.
Culinary art plays a major role in the life of the city, thanks to the talent of its Chefs who have found the ideal blend of tradition and creativity .

Lyon, “city of wine”
Lyon is surrounded by the Beaujolais (North) and the Côtes du Rhône (South).
Beaujolais is famous throughout the world for its 10 vintage wines : Brouilly, Chénas, Chiroubles, Côtes de Brouilly, Fleurie, Julienas, Morgon, Moulin à vent, Regnié, Saint-Amour.
Côtes du Rhône (one of the oldest vineyards in the world), has 8 northern vintage wines: Saint Joseph, Condrieu, Château-Grillet, Saint Peray, Cornas, Hermitage, Croze-Hermitage, Côte-Roti.

Lyon, a city classified UNESCO heritage.
2000 years of history have brought to Lyon an exceptional and original architectural heritage.
Founded by the Romans as Capital of the 3 “Gaules” (ancient Gallic territories) in the first century B.C., Lyon has been preserved and its heritage has grown over the centuries.
The magic of the city lies in the diversity of its districts with the “Vieux Lyon” and its Renaissance atmosphere, the “Croix Rousse”, the “presqu'île”, the “colline de Fourvière”, “Gerland”, “la Part-Dieu”, “la Cité Internationale”…

Listed on the Unesco World Heritage since 1998, Lyon has followed in the wake of prestigious cities such as Venice, Prague, or Saint Petersburg.

Lyon, heart of Europe :
Lyon has a truly exceptional geographical location. Right at the heart of Europe, it offers connections to the main European cities within an average of 2 hours. A convenient location that makes Lyon the ideal meeting point for business meetings, tourism, and many other reasons.

Lyon: business and research pole
Lyon is definitely oriented toward the future, with an important research pole and a dynamic business activity in many sectors such as: industrial activities, textile, information and communication technologies, mechanics, subcontracting, chemical industry, rubber, plastics, environmental engineering, health and biotechnologies.
However, Lyon is also a renowned technological research pole of national influence thanks to the presence of public laboratories and private research centres working for major companies.

Lyon, Culture and Events,
The city benefits from an impressively rich and intense cultural life. Lyon expresses its attachment to its traditions and history through its dynamic artistic creativity in many fields: Dance (Biennale Internationale de la Danse), contemporary art ( Biennale Internationale d'Art Contemporain), music ( National Lyon Orchestra, Maurice Ravel Auditorium…), many Festivals( Fourvière, Vienne…), Theatre ( Lyon Opera, Théâtre des Célestins…).
Lyon also offers many museums to visit, some of which are internationally famous: Musée des Beaux Arts (Fine Arts), Musée d'Art Contemporain (Contemporary Art), Musée historique des Tissus (history of textile), Musée de la civilisation Gallo-Romain (Gallic/Roman civilisation).

Shopping in Lyon
Shopping in Lyon is a real treat for many reasons:
Lyon has many pedestrians areas (rue de la République, rue Mercière, rue Victor-Hugo…) where one can find all major brands and shops.

In the “Vieux Lyon”, the atmosphere is somewhat different: small craftsmen shops give you the opportunity to meet creators and find original gifts or souvenirs.

At “La Part Dieu”, the biggest shopping mall in downtown Lyon, you will find a wide choice of stores.
If you are looking for luxury products, head for the streets of “la presqu'île” district where you will find world famous luxury brands.