Tag: France
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Place Bellecour
Place Bellecour is the third Largest square in France after, the Place des Quinconces in Bordeaux and the Place de la Concorde in Paris, vehicles are allowed in Places de la Concorde and des Quinconce but not in Place Bellecour, which makes Place Bellecour the largest pedestrianised square in Europe. When you visit Lyon, you really can’t…
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Vieux Lyon, Old Town
In 1954, Vieux Lyon, the city’s oldest district, became the first place in France to be protected under the Malraux law to defend France’s cultural sites. Covering an area of 424 hectares at the foot of the Fourvière hill, it is one of Europe’s most extensive Renaissance neighborhoods. Lyon Old Town is divided into three…
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Lyon Coat of Arms and Flag
Lyon Coat of Arms The coat of arms has a lion symbol and has been used on the seals of the city since the 13th century, it was granted to the city by King Philippe V in 1320, since then the coat of arms hasn’t been changed. The Lion on the coat of arms stands for ‘courage…
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Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon
The Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon is situated near place des Terreaux in a former Benedictine convent of the 17th and 18th centuries. the building is located in the heart of Lyon, between the Rhône and Saône rivers. The Museum is housed in a 17th-century palace that was designed for the Royal Abbess des Dames de…
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20 Amazing Facts About Lyon
FUN & INTERESTING FACTS LYON The people of Lyon are called “Lyonnais” Lyon is the birthplace of Cinematograph picture cameras, which was invented by the Lumiere Brothers in 1895. The puppet named “Guignal” was invented in Lyon in 1808, as a sort of satire of society. Even had its own TV Show named “Les…
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Lyon Cathedral
Lyon Cathedral is a 12th century Romanesque and Gothic cathedral that took over four hundred years to construct. Saint Jean Baptiste is renowned for its beautiful original tainted glass windows. Prior to the construction of Lyon’s cathedral, the churches of Ste Croix, St Etienne and a baptistery stood in the same location. Remains of those…
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Photographs of Reims
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Reims is located in the Grand Est Region of France, its well known for its Cathedrale Notre-Dame, where the French kings were crowned, for more then 1,000 years. Statistics and Information Total Area: 46.9 km2 Time zone: CET (UTC+1) Elevation: 80–135 m Photographs Location Reims, Grand Est Region, France Coordinates: 49°15′46″N 4°02′05″E
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Photographs of Lyon
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Lyon located in the east center of France, Lyon is the capital city of the Metropolis of Lyon and the region of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, it’s also the third largest city in France. Information and statistics Subdivisions: 9 arrondissements Elevation 162–349 m Area: 47.87 km2 Time zone: CET (GMT +1) (UTC+1) Postal code: 69001-69009 Official site: www.lyon.fr Photographs Location Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region, France Coordinates:…
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Villa Saint Exupery Beach Nice, France
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Villa Saint Exupery is a hostel located in Nice, France, Hostel is only 20 meters away from the Place Massena Nice Beach. The Hostel offers a lot for its travelers, its one of a few hostels that actually offers a fitness area, spar and comfortable beds, you usually get the basics in a hostel however…
