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Lyon

Photo by: Tarmo Soodla

Lyon the third-largest city in France is set in the Rhone-Alpes region on the Rhone and Soane Rivers. Get a sweeping view of the city and its waterways from the Basilica of Fourviere which contains a fine collection of 19th-century Byzantine art (the basilica is reached by cable car). Other attractions include Roman ruins the Italian Renaissance architecture and the cobblestone streets of the vieux quartier (old quarter) more >>

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Lyon Overview

Location:Rhône-Alpes region, France.
Dialling code:33.
Population:445,000 (city); 1,167,000 metropolitan area).
Time zone:GMT + 1 (GMT + 2 from last Sunday in March to Saturday before last Sunday in October).
Electricity:220 volts AC, 50Hz; round two-pin plugs are standard.
Average January temperatures:3°C (37°F).
Average July temperatures:21°C (70°F).
Annual rainfall:826mm (33 inches).

Cost of living
1 Euro (€1) = £0.67; US$1.32; C$1.54; A$1.66
Currency conversion rates as of January 2007