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Lyon, France

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Lyon is the third-largest city of France (south of Paris, north of Marseille), located in the country's east-central part at the confluence of the rivers Rhône and Saône. The people of this city are called Lyonnais. This city is known for its cuisine and gastronomy, museums and historical & architectural landmarks including Vieux Lyon (old city), which is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site [ 1 ]. Having lived in this city for 3 years, we have had the pleasure of enjoying what Lyon has to offer during each season and festivities. It’s close proximity to French cities like Paris, Nice, Monaco and countries like Switzerland (Geneva), Spain (Barcelona),  Austria (Vienna) etc. enabled us to enjoy these places as a tourists as well. Lyon is well connected with metro, trams and buses. Here are a few things that you can enjoy when you are in Lyon. Parc de la Tête d'Or ("Park of the Golden Head"), is a large urban park within the city, loca