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History - finished

by Kuznetsov_Sergey

During the Great French revolution Lyons became "the released commune". The history of working-class movement included the well-known revolts of the Lyons weavers 1831 and 1834, and during the second world war the city was one of the large centers of Resistance movement. Today Lyons - the modern industrial city actively participating in the European construction. Annual Lyons fair, tens international interiors and the congresses - the certificate and the mortgage of successful development of city.

Lyon's train & bus stations

by Natrix

There's 2 train stations in Lyon, Part-Dieu and Perrache. Perrache is rather for regional trains. It's also the major Eurolines bus station. Careful, before entering a train you need to stamp your ticket, otherwise you can get into big trouble.

Snowboarding in Les Deux Alps

by Del.

Snowboarding is great fun, although it can be pretty difficult! Be prepared for bruises and lots of them. Some people take to it like a duck to water but for me it was more a case of Bamby on ice. Constantly falling over, crashing into people, tumbling down the mountain. This all adds to the excitment and makes a great holiday. From the top of the mountain there are amazing views of the town and also of the mountains.

Fête des Lumières (Festival of light)

by Natrix

The most famous annual public event in Lyon is the "Fête des Lumières" (festival of lights). Traditionally the Lyonnais put candles into their windows on December 8th. This tradition has it's origins in 1852, when the inauguration of a statue of Mary was almost prevented by a flood of the Saone river and a storm, but finally got to take place due to a sudden change of weather. As this was regarded as the work of Mary, many Lyonnais spontaneously put candles into their windows to thank her and to celebrate the event. This tradition is still practiced and the city of Lyon decided a few years ago to make a big event of 4 days, all about lighting, out of it, with the theme changing every year. Beware though: the city can get extremely crowded during the festival (3 million visitors last year!).

Just a morsel of Lyon

by Manara

My first visit to Lyon has been so short I cannot seriously write about it.
It was barely enough to make me wish to go back again for a proper visit.

I just had the time to go uphill, to the Basilique de Notre Dame de Fourvières, have a quick look inside the Basilique and admire the beautiful view of the city, its rivers, the roofs of the old town.

Then downhill again, for a delicious lunch in the Place des Célestins.