Lyon is the prefecture of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region and seat of the Departmental Council of Rhône (whose jurisdiction, however, no longer extends over the Metropolis of Lyon since 2015).

A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Lyon has 2,000 years of history imprinted on its streets (yes, the cobblestone kind). Explore this history in Vieux Lyon (one of Europe's most extensive …

Lyon, the regional capital, located at the meeting point of the Rhône and Saône rivers, is a leading destination in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes thanks to its multiple attractions. Lyon is a rich inheritor of the past and a resolutely forward-looking city with a legendary way of life.

Dec 24, 2024 · Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, region of east-central France created in 2016 by the union of Auvergne and Rhone-Alpes. It is bounded by the regions of Centre, Bourgogne-Franche-Comte, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Occitanie, and Provence–Alpes–Cote d’Azur and by Italy and Switzerland. The capital is Lyon.

Mar 15, 2024 · Lyon is France’s second-largest urban area after Paris and the capital of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. The city is a primary tourist site with its historic town (Vieux-Lyon, Presqu’île) and a World Heritage site by Unesco. 2,000 years ago, the Romans founded the city where the Rhône met the Saône.

Lyon is the capital of the Rhone-Alpes region, and an important French city - it is the third largest city in France. It is an important cultural and historical center with a unique geography and it was natural that a city started flourishing between the Rhone and the Saône Rivers.

Sep 5, 2024 · This Lyon places to visit list includes historical sites, cultural attractions, and some of France’s best vineyards. Spend two days in Lyon to cover the best places to visit in Lyon and get a good taste of what the city has to offer.

France This Way comment: Lyon has all the impressive buildings and monuments, museums, shops and restaurants that you would expect from one of the most important towns in France. Lyon is situated in the Rhone department and Auvergne Rhône-Alpes region.

Commanding a strategic spot at the confluence of the Rhône and the Saône Rivers, Lyon has been luring people ever since the Romans named it Lugdunum in 43 BC. Commercial, …

Jan 18, 2024 · From Mont-Blanc to the volcanoes of the Auvergne, from Lake Annecy to Clermont-Ferrand and le Puy-en-Velay, passing through the vineyards that produce Beaujolais wine, and the outskirts of Provence, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes is a collection of destinations.