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). The capital of the Gauls during the Roman Empire , Lyon is the seat of an archbishopric whose holder bears the title of Primate of the Gauls.

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 Renaissance neighborhoods) and Lyon's two Roman amphitheatres, which still …

Jan 25, 2025 · Lyon, capital of both the Rhône département and the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes région, east-central France, set on a hilly site at the confluence of the Rhône and Saône rivers. It is the third largest city in France, after Paris and Marseille.

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.

Aug 23, 2024 · The Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region is also known for its vibrant cities like Lyon, Saint-Etienne, Grenoble, and Clermont-Ferrand, and architecture enthusiasts will fall in love with Auvergne’s Romanesque churches and the region’s picturesque small towns.

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.

Jul 31, 2023 · Here are some of the top Lyon attractions, including the Croix Rousse plateau, the Basilique Notre Dame de la Fourvière on Fourvière Hill in Vieux Lyon, the botanical gardens and Lyon zoo, the Musée de Beaux-Arts, and the home of the Lumière brothers.

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.

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.

Lyon boasts the largest Renaissance quarter in Europe after Venice, a rich cultural life and is the capital of gastronomy in France.