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LYONLYON

LYONLYON is the second biggest city in France, a result of its uncontrolled urban is the second biggest city in France, a result of its uncontrolled urban sprawl. Viewed at high speed from the sprawl. Viewed at high speed from the Autoroute du SoleilAutoroute du Soleil, the impression it gives is , the impression it gives is of a major confluence of rivers and roads. In fact, from the sixteenth century silk of a major confluence of rivers and roads. In fact, from the sixteenth century silk was the city's main industry, generating the wealth which left behind a multitude was the city's main industry, generating the wealth which left behind a multitude of Renaissance buildings. of Renaissance buildings.

The city is now busy forging a role for itself within a new Europe, with The city is now busy forging a role for itself within a new Europe, with international schools and colleges, the new HQ for Interpol, a recently inaugurated international schools and colleges, the new HQ for Interpol, a recently inaugurated eco-friendly tram system, a second TGV station with links to the north that bypass eco-friendly tram system, a second TGV station with links to the north that bypass Paris. Most French people would find themselves in Lyon for business rather than Paris. Most French people would find themselves in Lyon for business rather than for recreation: it's a get-up-and-go place, not a lie-back-and-rest one. You for recreation: it's a get-up-and-go place, not a lie-back-and-rest one. You probably wouldn't plan a two-week stay - as you might in probably wouldn't plan a two-week stay - as you might in Provence's citiesProvence's cities - but - but Lyon certainly has its charms. Foremost among these is gastronomy; there are Lyon certainly has its charms. Foremost among these is gastronomy; there are more restaurants per Gothic and Renaissance square metre of the old town than more restaurants per Gothic and Renaissance square metre of the old town than anywhere else on earth. While the textile museum is the second famous reason for anywhere else on earth. While the textile museum is the second famous reason for stopping here, Lyon's nightlife, cinema and theatre (including the famous stopping here, Lyon's nightlife, cinema and theatre (including the famous Lyonnais Lyonnais puppetspuppets), its antique markets, music and other cultural festivities might tempt you ), its antique markets, music and other cultural festivities might tempt you to stay at least a few days. In addition it has been long established as the home of to stay at least a few days. In addition it has been long established as the home of major biennial festivals of art and fashion.major biennial festivals of art and fashion.

Lyon is organized into arrondissements, of which there are nine. A visit to Lyon Lyon is organized into arrondissements, of which there are nine. A visit to Lyon will necessarily take you into will necessarily take you into the Presqu'îlethe Presqu'île (1er and 2e arrondissements), the area (1er and 2e arrondissements), the area between the Rivers between the Rivers Saône and Rhône,Saône and Rhône, and you're likely to spend some time in and you're likely to spend some time in Vieux-Lyon Vieux-Lyon (5e) on the west bank of the (5e) on the west bank of the SaôneSaône, as well as the east bank of the , as well as the east bank of the Rhône Rhône (3e), including the modern development known as La Part-Due.(3e), including the modern development known as La Part-Due.

Flight priceFlight price 1 adult1 adult $604.49$604.49

Hotel price Hotel price 1 room, 11 nights ($59.52 avg/night) 1 room, 11 nights ($59.52 avg/night) $654.70$654.70Taxes & feesTaxes & fees $62.92$62.92If booked separately:If booked separately: $1,322.11 $1,322.11

Expedia discountExpedia discountfor booking together -for booking together -$25.88$25.88

Total:$1,296.23Total:$1,296.23

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Nearby Points of Nearby Points of InterestInterest

Old town - 2 kilometers Old town - 2 kilometers Pathe Cinema – Pathe Cinema –

3 kilometers 3 kilometers

Theater - 3 kilometers Theater - 3 kilometers Aquarium – Aquarium –

4 kilometers 4 kilometers Zoo - 5 kilometersZoo - 5 kilometers

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La place des Terreaux

Theatre Gallo-romain

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