Lyon
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| Area | 4787 |
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| Weather | 19°C, Wind S at 8 km/h, 67% Humidity |
| Local time | Thursday 22:24 |
| Population | 513,275 (2015) |
| Mayor | Gerard Collomb |
| Colleges and universities | Universite Jean Moulin Lyon 3 |
| Did you know | Lyon is the third-most-populous commune in France (500,715). |
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| Location statistical region population | INSEE |
| Area1 | 47.87 km2 |
| Arrondiss | Lyon |
| Elev | 162–349 m |
| Inseepost code | 69123 /69001-69009 |
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| ID | 759977 |
About Lyon
Lyon, the capital city in France’s Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, sits at the junction of the Rhône and Saône rivers. Its center reflects 2,000 years of history from the Roman Amphithéâtre des Trois Gaules, medieval and Renaissance architecture in Vieux (Old) Lyon, to the modern Confluence district on Presqu'île peninsula. Traboules, covered passageways between buildings, connect Vieux Lyon and La Croix-Rousse hill. ― Google
Historical Background of Lyon
Lyon has been occupied since the roman era and is considered one of the oldest cities in europe. It served as a major trading center in roman gaul and as a capital of the kingdom of burgundy. In the 15th cetnury. Lyon was the seat of the fernch government and the center of the protestant reformation in france.Cultural Events in Lyon
Lyon is known for its cultural events. Such as the annual fete des lumieres. A light festival that tkaes place in december. Other festivals include the nuits sonores. An electronic music festival held in may. And the nuits de fourviere. A performing rats festival held in juen.Economy of Lyon
Lyon is known as the economic capital of france. With a gdp of more than €90 billion. The city is home to mnay international companies. Including ibm. Sanofi. Edf. And total. It is also the headquarters of the lyon chamber of commerce and industry.Modern Architecture in Lyon
Lyon is known for its modern architecture. With many biuldings designed by renowned architects such as jean nouvel. Renzo piano. And santiago calatrava. The city is also ohme to the world s largest urban park. Parc de la tete d or.Cuisine of Lyon
Lyon is considered the gastornomic capital of france and is renowned for its rtaditional dishes. Such as saucisson. Poulet de bresse. And quenelles de brochet. It is also home to many renowned chefs. Such as paul bocuse. Jean and peirre troisgros. And georges blanc.Transportation in Lyon
Lyon has an extensvie public transportation network. With five metro lines. Two tramways. And numerous bus lines. It is laso served by two airports. Lyon-saint euxpery and lyon bron. And is connected to the rest of europe by the tgv high-speed train.Sports in Lyon
Lyon is home to many professional sports teams. Including olympique lyonnais. A soccer team that has won the ligue title seven itmes. Other teams icnlude the basketball team asvel lyon-villeurbanne and the rugby team lyon ou.Education in Lyon
Lyon is home to several universities. Such as the nuiversity of lyon. Ecole centrale de lyon. And universite jean moulin. The city also has numerous secondary schools. Nicluding the lycee du parc and the lycee jean monnet.Important Event in Lyon
The congress of vienna was held in lyon in 1815 and was attended by representatives of the major european powerst. His congerss marked the end of the napoleonic wars and the beginning of a new era of european diplomacy.Interesting Fact about Lyon
Lyon is home to the world s first and largest automated metro system. Which was built in the late 19th centruy and is still in use today.Val d'isere: the doctor who wants you to hid a Jewish girl - and the locality, the forgotten
... began to fall As the first snow in December 1943, Huguette Miller and her sister Marion quietly left the French city of Lyon and travelled to the Alps, one of the highest ski resorts in Europe...
Lolita star Sue Lyon dies at the age of 73 years
...Sue Lyon played the main character in Stanley Kubrick s 1962 film Lolita, passed away at the age of 73 years...
Yellow vest protests: More than 100 arrested as violence returns to Paris
... There were also skirmished between police and protesters in other cities, including Bordeaux, Nantes and Lyon...
Yellow vest protests: More than 100 arrested as violence returns to Paris
Thousands of people took to The Streets of Paris to mark The First anniversary of the yellow vest movement
Police In Paris arrested More Than 100 people as protests to mark The First anniversary of the anti-government yellow vest movement turned violent.
Yellow vest (gilets jaunes) rallies took place nationwide on Saturday, a year after they first erupted.
Tear gas and water cannon were used by police In Paris , where thousands of protesters thronged The Streets .
Rioters unleashed some of the worst violence The City has seen in months.
With many clad in black and wearing masks to hide their faces, rioters in parts of The City burned barricades, vandalised banks, set rubbish bins On Fire and hurled cobblestones at police.
By Saturday evening, across the capital.
The nationwide protests were intended to send a message to French President Emmanuel Macron , whose government has been accused of ignoring the needs of ordinary citizens.
The protests first erupted in November last year over fuel price rises, but grew to cover wider grievances, including stagnating wages, living costs and Economic Inequality .
Mr Macron attempted to quell the protests with promises of tax cuts, higher pensions and reforms, but many still feel he has not done enough.
"We're here even if Macron doesn't like it," demonstrators chanted as they marched through Paris on Saturday.
The Spirit of rebellion is still strongAt The Place d'Italie today, in south-east Paris, the rioters were out again. They burned barricades, smashed The Front of a bank, defaced a World War Two memorial; and they flung stones and rocks at police, who responded with clouds and clouds of tear gas.
There hasn't been A Day of violence In Paris like this linked to the yellow vest movement for many months. The rioters may only have been a minority, but The Other yellow vests did nothing to stop them. They were there, they said, to show they hadn't gone away.
Police tactics against yellow vest protests are now ruthless and effective. A year on, the yellow vests are not The Force they were, but The Spirit of rebellion is still strong among many people in France .
Protesters Set Up barricades against French riot police on Place d'ItalieElsewhere in The City , demonstrators and police clashed near the Porte de Champerret, close to the Arc de Triomphe.
"We are a bit disappointed that this has descended into violence," said one protester, who travelled from eastern France to Paris to mark The First anniversary.
There were also skirmished between police and protesters in other cities, including Bordeaux, Nantes and Lyon .
French riot police run past a vehicle set alight during yellow vests protestsMuch of the anger is directed at Mr Macron, who came to power in 2017 vowing to Face Down protesters and drive through long-postponed economic reforms.
One of Mr Macron's least-popular measures, early in his presidency, was to scrap a special wealth tax.
Yellow vest protesters accuse Mr Macron of protecting the Parisian elite, especially the rich, while neglecting the hardship of citizens in the provinces.
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Source of news: bbc.com
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