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MOST BEAUTIFUL CITY IN FRANCE

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Alice Watson

 

LYON

It is the third-biggest city and second-biggest urban territory of France. It is situated at the juncture of the streams Rhône and Saône, around 470 km (292 mi) south of Paris, 320 km (199 mi) north of Marseille and 56 km (35 mi) upper east of Saint-Étienne. Occupants of the city are called Lyonnais.

It is the capital of the Metropolis of Lyon and the locale of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. The Lyon metropolitan region had a populace of 2,265,375 out of 2014. The city is known for its food and gastronomy, and recorded and structural tourist spots; some portion of it is enrolled as an UNESCO World Heritage site. Lyon was verifiably a significant zone for the creation and weaving of silk. Lyon assumed a critical job throughout the entire existence of film: it is the place Auguste and Louis Lumière concocted the cinematograph. It is likewise known for its light celebration, the Fête des Lumières, which starts each 8 December and goes on for four days, procuring Lyon the title of Capital of Lights.

Financially, Lyon is a significant place for banking, just as for the concoction, pharmaceutical, and biotech businesses. The city contains a noteworthy programming industry with a specific spotlight on computer games, and lately has encouraged a developing nearby beginning up division.

 

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