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Lyon

Lyon, located on the banks of the Rhone and the Saone is far from the mists of time a way from the northern France and southern. Of Roman origins, initially founded as imperial colony, now home to the remains of Gallo-Roman settlements throughout the city, in particular, found on the hill where Fourvière was erected a museum which displays archaeological finds of tempo.Da under the light of the economic splendor, thanks to the presence of banks in the world renowned printing and trade of silk, a renaissance in an already strong increase as a witness to the architectural prosperity has many typical buildings and observable in all their splendor.

Along in the evening Saona, a small crop of other times as the monuments that stand at the foot of the hill by the romantic light that leaves space in the starry night with a spectacular landscape stellare.Il atmosphere that you breathe particularly in spring and summer draws many tourists from everywhere who are seeking tranquility and relaxation.
Lyon presents its guests in the area instead of along the Rhone, which is the most modern of the city and remembers a 'Paris, a number of attractions perfect for lovers of cultural tourism such as the biennial of contemporary art, the house Museum of the Lumiere brothers and the Museum of Applied Arts. An open-air museum, Lyon offers a journey in every street corner where show proud of his "life."