Lyon is the second largest City in France, with 1.2 million inhabitants in an area of 55,000 hectares.
Lyon is the capital of the Rhone-Alps Region.
Lyon is located 250 meters above sea level atop the hill of the Croix-Rousse, 300 meters on the Fourvière and 165 meters at the Confluence.
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Lyon is beautifully situated : two hours drive from the Alps and major ski resorts, two hours by train from Paris or Marseille (along the Mediterranean Sea.)
