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Lyon

It is the third-largest city of France. It is located at the confluence of the rivers Rhône and Saône, to the northwest of the French Alps, 391 km southeast of Paris, 278 km north of Marseille, 113 km southwest of Geneva, 58 km northeast of Saint-Étienne.
CLIMATE
Lyon has a humid subtropical climate, bordering an oceanic climate. The mean temperature in Lyon in the coldest month is 2.1 °C in January and in the warmest month in July is 25.6 °C. Precipitation is adequate year-round, at an average of 820 mm (32.3 in), the winter months are the driest. The highest recorded temperature was 40.5 °C on 13 August 2003 while the lowest recorded temperature was −24.6 °C on 22 December 1938.

ACCESS

From Paris, to get to Lyon, there are 2 possibilities to reach Lyon. You can
  • Area
47.87 km2
  • Altitude
min 161m / max 333m
  • Population
environ 522,228 inhabitants
  • Average living expenses
1,345€/month
  • Average monthly rent
645€/month

2ND AMONG FRENCH CITIES AS A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE AND STUDY

TRANSPORTATION

For getting around the city and suburbs, use the public transportation (metro, bus and tramway) network, managed by TCL for transportation in Lyon: http://www.tcl.fr/

For travel within the region, take

For ride-sharing, refer to the collaborative websites, for example

www.tcl.fr
Student fees 25€/month

ATTRACTIONS

  • Notre-Dame de Fourvière Basilica
  • The old town (Vieux Lyon)
  • The confluences museum
  • The museum of Miniature & Cinéma
  • The Beaux-Arts museum
  • The Tête d'Or park
  • The Croix rousse slopes
  • Place des Terreaux and City Hall. This is also a neighborhood of "bouchons", typical Lyon restaurants.

IMPORTANT ANNUAL EVENTS

APRIL
  • Journées des Arts et de la Culture (JACES), Art and Culture Daysto highlight cultural and artistic accomplishments in higher learning.
  • Quais du Polars, an international mystery film and book festival.
MAY
  • Pint of Science, a European initiative for learning about research in atypical venues.
  • Nuits Sonores, an electric music festival which takes place in symbolic venues throughout the city.
  • The Nuit Européenne des Musées (European Museum Night), an occasion to visit museums differently (and for free).

IMPORTANT ANNUAL EVENTS

JUNE
  • Fête de la Musique: Music everywhere in town (free concerts).
  • Nuits de Fourvière, a multi-disciplinary festival (music, theater, dance, and film) throughout the summer in the Fourvière antique theater.
SEPTEMBER
  • Les Journées du Patrimoine (heritage days), free visits of cultural venues.
  • Dance Biennial, a contemporary dance festival with numerous events (performances, meetings, workshops, and theater).
  • Contemporary Art Biennial, discovery and experimentation in art, in all its forms, in emblematic venues.
OCTOBER
  • La Nuit des Etudiants du Monde - Students of the World Night, a high point in Lyon sutdent life, to wish international students welcome.
  • Fête de la Science in the University laboratories.
  • Lumière Film Festival, programming centered on classic movies with retrospectives of old movies (reduced rates).
DECEMBER