Saturday, August 27, 2011

Lyon

Situated at the crossroads of Europe, two hours from the ski resorts of the Alps and the Mediterranean, Lyon's history, architecture, and cultural and culinary delights are more than worthy of a detour on the way to the sun or the slopes.
A UNESCO World Heritage site, Lyon's major asset resides in its distinctive architectural hallmarks and the contrasts in its setting, between two hills (Fourvière and Croix-Rousse) and two rivers (the Rhône and the Saône). Lyon also has a mixed heritage, displaying traits of a typical northern French town in some areas, while other features bear witness to its Latin origins.
With outstanding art museums, fantastic shopping and a thriving nightlife, Lyon has become a cultural and dynamic city with plenty to offer.
Thanks to its thrilling dining scene, France's second biggest city is also a gourmet's paradise - with the exception of Paris, Lyon boasts the largest number of Michelin-starred restaurants and famous chefs in the whole of France.





The city of Lyon in southeast France, is the administrative capital of the Rhone and Rhone-Alpine region.
Called the city of Mesopotamia because it is confluence of the Rhone, and Elson
After Paris is the second largest French cities. With a population of 1,783,400

Lyon is famous for their manufacture of the fabric, particularly silk
And rayon
The city has a large number
Of spinning, weaving and dyeing.
Also known as the automobile industry,
And chemical industries, and electrical products as well as agriculture.
In 1998 UNESCO designated the old city of Lyon is one of the World Heritage sites.
  

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