Tuesday 31 January 2017

TRAVEL TUESDAY #64 - LYON

“In France, cooking is a serious art form and a national sport.” - Julia Child 

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Lyon, or Lyons, is a city in east-central France, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, about 470 km from Paris and 320 km from Marseille. Inhabitants of the city are called Lyonnais. In 2013, Lyon city had a population of 500,715 and is France’s third-largest city after Paris and Marseille. Lyon is the capital of the department of Rhône and the region of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. The metropolitan area of Lyon had a population of 2,237,676 in 2013, the second-largest in France after Paris.

The city is known for its cuisine and gastronomy and historical and architectural landmarks and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Lyon was historically an important area for the production and weaving of silk. It played a significant role in the history of cinema: Auguste and Louis Lumière invented the cinematographe in Lyon. The city is also known for its famous light festival, Fête des Lumières, which occurs every 8 December and lasts for four days, earning Lyon the title of Capital of Lights.

Economically, Lyon is a major centre for banking, as well as for the chemical, pharmaceutical, and biotech industries. The city contains a significant software industry with a particular focus on video games, and in recent years has fostered a growing local start-up sector. Lyon hosts the international headquarters of Interpol, Euronews, and International Agency for Research on Cancer. Lyon was ranked 19th globally and second in France for innovation in 2014. It ranked second in France and 39th globally in Mercer’s 2015 liveability rankings.

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5 comments:

  1. The sky! The glow from the buildings! The reflection on the water! This picture is perfect! :)

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  2. What wonderful memories you've brought back for me with this entry, Nicholas... A beautiful city and lovely people...

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  3. That is such a fabulous image

    mollyx

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  4. I haven't been to Lyon, but that photo sure is inviting. And, I love that quote. Julie Child is so awesome.

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  5. Love this shot! Will need to add Lyon to my travel plans. #OurWorldTuesday

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