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Lyon Guide for Tourist

editor — Tue, 10 Jan 2017 01:30:00 +0000

Lyon Guide for Tourist FOURVIERE AND ROMAN LYON From the comer of r. du Bceuf and r. de la Bombarde in Vieux Lyon, climb the stairs heading straight up to reach Fourviere Hill, the nucleus of Roman Lyon. From the top of the stairs, continue up via the rose-lined Chemin de la Rosaire, a series of switchbacks that leads through a garden to the esplanade Fourviere, where a model of the city indicates local landmarks. Most prefer to take the less strenuous funicular (known as la ficelle) to the top of the hill. It leaves from the head of av.

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Travel to Lyon

editor — Sun, 25 Dec 2016 04:21:00 +0000

Travel to Lyon ORIENTATION AND PRACTICAL INFORMATION Lyon is divided into nine arrondissements (districts). The ler, 2eme, and 4eme lie on the presqu’ile (peninsula), which juts south toward the Saone (to the west) and the Rhone (to the east) rivers. Starting in the south, the 2eme (the centre ville) includes the Gare de Perrache and place Bellecour. The ler houses the nocturnal Terraux neighborhood, with its cafes and popular student-packed bars. Farther north is the 4eme and the Croix-Rousse. The main pedestrian roads on the presqu’ile are rue de la Republique and rue Victor Hugo. West of the Saone, Fourviere

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Lyon Travel

editor — Tue, 20 Dec 2016 13:48:00 +0000

Lyon Travel ENTERTAINMENT AND NIGHTLIFE At the end of June is the two-week Festival du Jazz a Vienne, which welcomes jazz masters to Vienne, a medieval town south of Lyon, accessible by bus or train. ( 04 74 85 00 05. Tickets ‚26, students ‚24.) Les Nuits de Fourviere is a three-month summer music festival held in the ancient Theatre Romain and Odeon. ( 04 72 32 00 00. Tickets and info at the Theatre Romain and the FNAC shop on r. de la Republique. ‚10-35.) The biennial Festival de Musique du Vieux Lyon, 5 pl. du Petit College, 5eme,

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Lyon Map Tourist Attractions

editor — Wed, 16 Nov 2016 09:45:00 +0000

Lyon Map Tourist Attractions FOOD The galaxy of Michelin stars adorning the city’s restaurants confirms what the locals proudly declare this is the gastronomic capital of the Western world. But if haute cuisine doesn’t suit your wallet, try one of Lyon’s many bouchons, cozy restaurants serving local cuisine for low prices. They can be found in the Terraux district, along rue des Marronniers and rue Merciere (both in the 2eme), and on rue St-Jean. Ethnic restaurants are near rue de la Republique, in the 2eme. Locals take pride in their cocons (chocolates wrapped in marzipan), made in Lyon’s grandest patisserie,

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