Lyon, a city on the rhone

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This ancient city (two millennia old!) sits on the confluence of the Rhône and the Saône, with a scenic backdrop of the Fourvière and Croix Rousse hills. It offers an unusual journey through time and across cultures.
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Light Festival From December 5 to 8 2009 Festival lasting 4 days and 4 nights. Most important light festival throughout the world Website	Biennale d’Art Contemporain From 16 september 2009 to 3 january 2010 4 venues : La Sucrière, the Bullukian Foundation, the Lyon Museum of Contemporary Art, the Textile Museum. Website
IWAY Unique worlwide Iway has opened in 2008 It gives you the opportunity to experience something unique : pilot on a simulator a race car, or a rallye car. Iway also offers a beautiful spa, and a restaurant Website	Gadagne Museum A Renaissance building beautifully restored, shelters now two museums : The Lyon History Museum and the Puppet Museum. It will open in June 2009 after 10 years of remodeling Website

LES HALLES DE LYON - PAUL BOCUSE 56 fully knowledgeable food traders and craftsmen contribute to the vitality of the ambiance of Les Halles, examples include the famous Mère Richard (cheeses) and butcher Sibilia (cooked meats) among others. Website	Croix-Rousse: Breeding Ground of Designers For those who want to deviate and shop away from the commercial and high street stores visit Le Passage Thiaffait, home to the Village des Créateurs, located on the Croix-Rousse hill.
Lyon Film Festival Autumn 2009 will see the creation of a new film festival in Lyon and the entire Lyon agglomeration.More info>>