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Delve into Lyon 02
The district Lyon 02 of Lyon in Rhône (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes) is a district located in France about 244 mi south-east of Paris, the country's capital town.
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Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 16°C / 61 °F
Morning Temperature | 11°C / 52 °F |
Evening Temperature | 14°C / 56 °F |
Night Temperature | 14°C / 57 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 69% |
Air Pressure | 1022 hPa |
Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 16 km/h (10 mph) from North |
Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 75% of sky |
General Conditions | Broken clouds |
Monday, 25th of November 2024
16°C (61 °F)
10°C (51 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 26th of November 2024
11°C (52 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, broken clouds.
Wednesday, 27th of November 2024
11°C (52 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Hôtel Le Royal Lyon - MGallery by Sofitel
Sofitel Lyon Bellecour
Hôtel Alexandra
Hotel Globe & Cecil
Hotel La Residence
Best Western Hotel De Verdun
Kyriad Lyon Centre Perrache
Republik Hotel
ibis Lyon Centre Perrache
Hôtel Des Célestins
Videos from this area
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LYON TOURISME
Vidéo de l'Office de tourisme de Lyon: http://www.lyon-france.com Découvrez Lyon, ville pleine de charme, ville de culture, ville de biennales et de fêtes, destination de congrès et...
LYON - Le Vieux Lyon
2011-12-09-1-Y - LYON - Le Vieux Lyon - La Saône - Église Saint-Georges - Place de la Trinité - Rue Tramassac - Cathédrale Saint-Jean - Vers la Cathédrale Saint-Jean - Jardin archéologique...
Perspectives Lyriques - Lyon 8 Décembre 2010 - Fête des Lumières
Place des Célestins. 1024 Architecture / prod. Lighting Process. Retrouvez des photos de la Fête des Lumières sur mon site : http://www.killeak.net/?section=5&show=lumieres2010.
Agent de surveillance Lyon 2eme
Besoin d'un agent de surveillance à Lyon 2ème ? http://www.bodyguard.fr/ - Tél : 01 60 77 9000 / contact@bodyguard.fr Assurez votre sécurité avec Bodyguard et leurs agents de surveillance...
Lyon's Funicular -- F2 Line -- Saint-Jean to Fourvière
Join a journey down from Fourvière to Saint-Jean inside one of Lyon's funicular cabs. Visit http://theworklife.com for more.
Illumination Lyon 2012 Cathédrale St Jean
Spectacle pour la fêtes des lumières 2012 à la cathédrale St Jean.
Lyon City Design : le Programme I.D.E.A. présente ses projets Urban Bees
Les 31 étudiants du programme en Innovation, Design, Entrepreneuriat & Arts (Programme I.D.E.A.) ont exposé leurs projets « Urban Bees Systems » lors du Lyon City Design qui s'est déroulé...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Rhône-et-Loire
Rhône-et-Loire was a département of France whose préfecture (capital) was Lyon. Created on March 4, 1790 like the other French départements, Rhône-et-Loire was abolished on August 12, 1793 when it was split into two départements: Rhône and Loire. The division of Rhône-et-Loire was a response to counter-Revolutionary activities in Lyon which, by population, was the country's second largest city.
ESDES
ESDES School of Business and Management (École supérieure pour le développement économique et social) was founded in 1987 as part of the Catholic University of Lyon which has stood for a hundred and thirty years since its foundation in 1875 in Lyon, France. ESDES is state-recognised and its diploma carries the 'visa' of approval and the Master degree of the French Ministry of Education.
Cathédrale Saint Jean-Baptiste
Cathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Lyon is a Roman Catholic cathedral near the Saone river in Lyon, France, and is the seat of the Archbishop of Lyon.
Place Bellecour
The Place Bellecour is a large square in the city of Lyon, France, to the north of the Ainay district. Measuring 312 m by 200 m (62,000 m²), it is the largest clear square (i.e. , without any patches of greenery, trees or any other kind of obstacles) in Europe, and the third biggest square of France, behind the place des Quinconces in Bordeaux (126,000 m²) et the place de la Concorde in Paris (86,400 m²).
Basilica of Saint-Martin d'Ainay
The Basilica of Saint-Martin d'Ainay (French: Basilique Saint-Martin d'Ainay) is a Romanesque church in Ainay in the Presqu'île district in the historic centre of Lyon, France
Ainay
Ainay is an area within the Presqu'ile district in the 2nd arrondissement of Lyon, to the south of Place Bellecour and the north of Perrache. It is best known for its Romanesque church, the Basilica of Saint-Martin d'Ainay. A middle-class area in the city centre, its buildings mainly date to the Bourbon Restoration era. It now houses the 2nd arrondissement's town-hall, as well as many shops along its pedestrianised main street, Rue Victor Hugo.
Catholic University of Lyon
The Catholic University of Lyon (Université Catholique de Lyon), also known as the Catholic Institute of Lyon (Institut catholique de Lyon), is a private university based in Lyon, France.
Lumière University Lyon 2
Lumière University Lyon 2 is one of the three universities that comprise the current University of Lyon, having splintered from an older university of the same name, and is primarily based on two campuses in Lyon itself. It has a total of 27,500 students studying for three-to-eight-year degrees in the arts, humanities and social sciences.
Hôtel-Dieu de Lyon
Hôtel-Dieu de Lyon was a hospital of historical significance situated on the west bank of the Rhone river, on the "Presque-isle" (the Peninsula between the Saône and Rhone rivers which run through the city center). It has been out of use since 2010. This zone is served by the metro lines A and D First erected in medieval times, the building originally served as the "Confrérie des frères pontifes" (est.
Presqu'île
The Presqu’île, is the heart of Lyon, France. Extending from the foot of the Croix Rousse hill to the confluence of the Rhône and the Saône rivers, it has a preponderance of cafés, restaurants, luxury shops, department stores, banks, government buildings, and cultural institutions. The 1st and 2nd arrondissements of the city (as well as the southern part of the 4th) are located here, along with the Hôtel de Ville (city hall). The spires of the church of St.
2nd arrondissement of Lyon
The 2nd arrondissement of Lyon is one of the nine arrondissements of the City of Lyon.
Rue Victor-Hugo, Lyon
Rue Victor-Hugo is a pedestrian street in the 2nd arrondissement of Lyon, in the Ainay district of the Presqu'île quarter, reputed to be one of the most known shopping area of Lyon. From north to south, it connects the Place Bellecour to the Place Carnot. Beyond the Place Bellecour, the rue de la République is its natural extension, thus creating one of the biggest pedestrian streets in Europe. The street is served by metro stations Perrache, Bellecour and Ampère - Victor Hugo.
Place des Célestins
The Place des Célestins is a square located in the Célestins quarter, in the 2nd arrondissement of Lyon. The square was named after the religious of the Order of the Celestines which were installed from 1407 to 1778. This zone is served by the metro station Bellecour. It belongs to the zone classified as World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
Place Antonin-Poncet
The Place Antonin-Poncet is a square located in the Bellecour quarter, near the Place Bellecour, in the 2nd arrondissement of Lyon. It is served by the metro station Bellecour of the lines A and D, and by many buses (10-12-14-15-29-30-35-53-58-88-99). The square belongs to the zone classified as World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
Rue des Marronniers
The Rue des Marronniers is a street located in the Bellecour quarter, in the 2nd arrondissement of Lyon. It is a small paved pedestrian street famous for its many bouchons. It is served by the metro station Bellecour and many buses. The street belongs to a zone classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
Place Ampère
The Place Ampère is a pedestrian square located in the Ainay square, in the 2nd arrondissement of Lyon. It is nearly the middle of the rue Victor Hugo and is served by the metro station Ampère - Victor Hugo.
Place Carnot
The Place Carnot is a square located in the Perrache quarter, in the 2nd arrondissement of Lyon.
Place des Jacobins
The Place des Jacobins is a square located in the 2nd arrondissement of Lyon. It was created in 1556 and a fountain was added in 1856. The square belongs to the zone classified as World Heritage Site by UNESCO. According to Jean Pelletier, this square is among the most famous one of Lyon, because of its location in the center of the 2nd arrondissement and its heavy traffic, as 12 streets lead here.
Place de la Trinité
The Place de la Trinité is a square located in the 5th arrondissement of Lyon. The square, fully paved and surrounded by old buildings like the sun house (18th century), is more a crossing of small streets than a real square. It is on the hillside of Fourvière and is the low extremity of the hill of Gourguillon. The square is in the center of the zone classified as World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
Rue des Archers
The Rue des Archers is a street located in the 2nd arrondissement of Lyon, in the Cordeliers quarter. It is near the Place Bellecour. The traffic goes from the rue Édouard-Herriot to the place des Célestins, and is regulated on the part leading to the rue de la République. The zone is served by the metro station Bellecour of the line A and the buses 91 and 99.
Brasserie Georges
The Brasserie Georges is a restaurant located in the 2nd arrondissement of Lyon. It is the oldest brasserie in the city and one of the largest brasseries in Europe. Its reputation is now international. With a history closely linked to that of Lyon, the brasserie serves typical dishes including the famous sausage of Lyon with pistachios, and recipes from other regions such as sauerkraut, baked Alaska or the seafood.
Place Benoît-Crépu
The Place Benoît-Crépu is a stone-paved square, located in Saint-Georges quarter, on the banks of the Saône, in the 5th arrondissement of Lyon. It has fountains with dolphin heads, many benches and trees and a playground. The place belongs to the area classified as World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
Église Saint-Georges
The Église Saint-Georges (Church of St. George) is a church located on the Place François-Bertras, in the Vieux Lyon quarter, in the 5th arrondissement of Lyon. It is under the direction of the Primatiale parish and was named in honor of Saint George. It is near the Place Benoît-Crépu, between the quarter of the Quarantaine and Saint-Jean quarters.
Grande synagogue de Lyon
The Grande synagogue de Lyon is a synagogue located at 13 quai Tilsit in the 2nd arrondissement of Lyon. This neo-Byzantine place of worship was built from 1863 to 1864. It was classified as a monument historique in 1984.
Rue Émile-Zola
The Rue Émile-Zola is a street located in the 2nd arrondissement of Lyon, near Place Bellecour. This is one of the busiest shopping streets of Lyon, which was described as a "bourgeois" street because there are many upscale shops. It begins with the Place des Jacobins and ends at the Place Bellecour after crossing the rue des Archers, and belongs to the zone classified as World Heritage Site by UNESCO. It was named as tribute to the writer of the same name.