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Lyon Tourisme & Congrès
(Lyon Tourisme & Congrès)
Address : Place Bellecour
Postcode : 69214
Town : LYON Cedex 02


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Public information  
Tel  :   33 (0) 4 72 77 69 69  
Fax  :   33 (0) 4 78 42 04 32  
Email  :   info@lyon-france.com  
Website  :   http://www.lyon-france.com  


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General description  :  
The historic site of Lyon, at the confluence of the rivers Rhône and Saône and close to Europe's leading cities, is listed by Unesco as a World Heritage site.

Come and discover the city's Gallo-Roman roots on Fourvière Hill, near the Notre-Dame Basilica. Take a stroll down the cosy cobbled streets and through the traboules, or covered passageways, in France's largest single fabric of Renaissance buildings… Then move on to savour the city's classical 19th-century districts on the Presqu’île, or peninsula, with its shops, art galleries and antique dealers.

More traboules and stairways lead you up Croix-Rousse Hill through the district of the Canuts, Lyon's silk weavers, which today is a hotbed of artistic creativity.

Built on a two thousand year tradition of exchanging goods and ideas and extending warm welcomes, Lyon is a city on a human scale, where life is intense but you are never crowded out. The people of Lyon have a knack for conviviality and the art of living. They are blessed with internationally famous restaurants, a vibrant artistic and cultural life, a fashion scene that buzzes with creativity (and boutiques to match), the lazy charm of the embankments, squares and gardens… not to mention a range of quality hotels.

When evening comes, you can choose between a walk round the lit-up city, the snug ambience of the pubs and bars, a night out dancing at a club, a dinner cruise, an evening in a hearty bouchon bistro or a live comedy/cabaret show at a café-théâtre. That's always assuming, of course, that you haven't been swayed by a play, opera or dance performance in the extensive listings, or picked a concert of classical, jazz, rock or easy-listening music…

Lyon: a must for every gourmet

Since long ago, Lyon has been the French city where you eat the best. It is home to Paul Bocuse, and to a constellation of other starred chefs. The cookery of Lyon, ranging from earthy bouchons to sublime establishments, is diverse and full of flair, using produce from the generous and sun-drenched terroirs around the city.

To the north of Lyon stretch the vineyards of the Beaujolais and the grands crus of Burgundy; to the south, the wines of Côte Rôtie and the Côtes du Rhône hold sway.

Deals:

To discover the city at your leisure:


Lyon City Card: your passport to explore Lyon, available in 1, 2 and 3 day and Junior versions.

The Cultural Weekend, Lyon Discovery and Lyon Festival deals enable you to design an à la carte stay that suits your budget, enthusiasms and tempo.



Tours:


Discover Lyon with a Tourist Office guide: choose from a wide selection of tours, available in several languages.

If you'd prefer to go solo, then opt for an audio-guided tour with an MP3 walkman.
  


Description - City-breaks in France  
Description of activity "City-breaks in France"  :   Built on the silk road, Lyon owed its remarkable expansion in the 16th century to the silk trade. Like its two rivers, the town today is rich, generous, lively and dynamic. In France's second largest city, life flows with calm and sensuality.  


Description - Convention Bureau in France  
Description of activity "Convention Bureau in France"  :   Built on the silk road, Lyon owed its remarkable expansion in the 16th century to the silk trade. Like its two rivers, the town today is rich, generous, lively and dynamic. In France's second largest city, life flows with calm and sensuality.  




Booking information  
Tel  :   +33 (0) 4 72 77 72 50  
Fax  :   +33 (0) 4 72 77 62 47  
Email  :   resa@lyon-france.com  
Website  :   http://www.lyon-france.com/pages/fr/preparezvotresejour/hotels/  


Tourism Services  
Structure  :   Official tourism authorities
Services  :   Information, Annex for reservation services, Last minute reservations, Souvenir sales, Guided tours




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