Lyon,France
Capital of the Gauls, Renaissance trading center, Mecca of the silk industry and birth place of cinema, during its 2000-year history Lyon has founded its development and influence on intense economic, commercial and cultural activity.Lyon, the natural crossroads between northern Europe and the Mediterranean coast, is located in the heart of the Rhône-Alpes region, an area of greatly contrasted topography with the Alps to the east, the Massif Central plateau to the west, and the Saône-Rhône valley sweeping down the middle. The city of Lyon has developed a network of international transport communications in this quality setting.
A strategic position
The Lyon metropolitan area in the heart of the
Rhône-Alpes region
General Presentation
The Rhône and Saône rivers
In Lyon, the Rhône and the Saône are such a strong presence in the landscape, the
history and the life of the city that they carry a special symbolic significance that is
an intrinsic part of Lyon's identity. Power and sensuality are two qualities that come
frequently to mind and these take shape in a sculpture by Puvis de Chavannnes situated on
the northern facade of the Chamber of Commerce, in the heart of the Presqu'île. The
rivers are symbolized by the two intertwined figures of the Rhône, strong and masculine,
and the Saône, graceful and feminine.
1,965,000 inhabitants
821,160 active people in employment
100,000 students
2,000 hours of sunshine / year (1,798 in Paris,1,563 in Frankfurt
and 1,514 in London)
5,000,000 passengers / year via Satolas Airport
66 direct destinations worldwide from Lyon-Satolas
42 French banks
24 European and foreign banks
40 daily TGV return services with the Paris area
36 direct TGV destinations from Lyon
44 international fairs and congresses
347 hotels
1,000 km of motorways, excluding urban areas serving 2.5 million
inhabitants less than 30 km from the centre of Lyon
| Post Office You can post your mail in the yellow letter boxes you will find throughout the city, or at the post offices. In each district you will find post offices where you can buy stamps and send mail by express delivery. Main Post Office: 10, place A. Poncet (Bellecour) Open Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.; on Saturday 8 a.m. to 12 noon. In addition to the usual postal services there is a foreign currency desk. A stamp counter, fax machine and Minitel are at your disposal. Telephone Finding a number: - For a French number: dial 12 to obtain the operator International phone calls:
You can use the French phone card (Télécarte) to phone from France to any country in the world without using cash, using public telephones that accept these cards. For sale at France Télécom offices, post offices, tourist offices, newsagents, SNCF ticket counters, metro stations and airports. 50 units: 40,60F Health-safety Police: dial 17 Hôtel de Police Fire brigade: dial 18 Emergency services - Medical emergencies: dial 15 Useful numbers Lost property: 33 (0)4 78 42 43 82
Driving in France Minimum legal driving age: 18. Tips In restaurants and hotels the service is usually included in the bill, but if you wish you can always leave a tip. Sundays and official holidays Offices, public services and most shops are closed on Sundays and official holidays. Some small grocery are open on Sunday morning. January 1st: New Year’s day |
| Table of Contents: |
Ackergil Castle
Ackergil Castle b
Balfour Castle
Bath, England
Boxes
Celebration, Florida
Edinburgh, Scotland
Edinburgh, Scotland (Caledonian hotel)
Gare de Monteparnasse
Glasgow, Scotland
Loire Valley
Lyon, France
Mackintosh
Mackintosh House for an art lover a
Mackintosh House for an art lover b
Mulhouse (vitra design museum, Switzerland)
Newport, Rhode Island
New York
Paris
07 4 99 a
June 4, 1998 rodin museum
Paris, Las Vegas
Russia
Stockholm
Stonehenge
Stow, England
planning for 2000 trip