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Lyon is France's gastronomic capital, with endless piggy-driven dishes and delicacies to savour, and a bounty of eateries in which to do so. Throw two mighty rivers, a couple of Roman amphitheatres and a generous dose of Renaissance architecture into the pot and the city is a sure-fire winner.
Commercial, industrial and banking powerhouse for the past 500 years, Lyon (aka Lyons) is the focal point of an urban area of almost two million people. Outstanding art museums, a dynamic cultural life, a busy clubbing and drinking scene, not to mention a thriving university and fantastic shopping, lend the city a distinctly sophisticated air.
Fast Facts
Population
468,300
Currency
Name: Euro
Code: EUR
Symbol: €
Electrical Plugs
230V 50Hz
Languages Spoken
Official: French
Time Zones
GMT/UTC +1
Country Dialing Code
+33
Weights & Measures
Metric
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Lyon - France's gastronomic star
article by Nicola Williams, June 2008
Sorry, Paris. When it comes to cuisine it's the elegant Gallo-Roman city of Lyon that turns heads and tickles bellies. Read the full article ›
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