Discover the town of Lyon
Lyon is a leading European business traveller's destination and also enjoys a lively cultural, sporting and economic life:
- inscribed as a UNESCO world heritage site for its Renaissance quarter
- growing success for its contemporary art and dance biennials (September)
- flight of the fête des lumières (December) when Lyon is renamed the town of lights
- boom of new technologies and video games
- exploits of the Olympique Lyonnais football team and the Adecco-Asvel basketball team
- affirmation in the fashion sector
- leadership in biotechnologies
Just a few examples of a renewed strength
- of a strong historical heritage (Lyon, Roman town as several passionate museums testify, Lyon, Cinema town with the invention of moving pictures in 1895 by the Lumière brothers),
- of a desire to live better in the town (improvements to the banks of the Rhône, increased public transport, launch of bike hire scheme...),
- of a dynamic cultural life through emblematic venues (Théâtre des Célestins, Opéra, Institut Lumière...)
What's more, in addition to developing a structured and varied offer, Lyon is strategically located in the heart of Europe. It also benefits from a strong political will that intends to promote it to being one of Europe's first business travel destinations.
To discover Lyon