Lyon is a city of growth. Constructed and expanded on the banks of two rivers (the Rhône and the Saône), surrounded by two hills (Fourvière and the Croix-Rousse), it has become an important European city in the course of 2000 years.

Like its name "Capital of Gaul", Lyon is also the renowned capital of Gastronomy, Silk, Printing, Murals, and Lights.

A great lifestyle : a flourishing cultural life, world-famous cuisine, a host of shopping possibilities, markets, parks and gardens, spectacular nightly illuminations and the remarkable site.

An impressive range of day-trips : Provence, the Mediterranean, the Alps and the major wine-producing regions are all within easy reach.

A particularly lively part of the city, Lyon's historical area is proof of the importance that the city places on its heritage, preserved and enriched over the centuries, it is now turned towards the future.