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France town city hall Hotel de Ville and Fountain Place des Terreaux Presqu ile Lyon Rhone Valley
Lyon silk industry, the French Resistance and a reputation as the 'gastronomic capital of the world' and is located between the Rhone and the Saône rivers Lyon is home to some of the finest restaurants and chefs in the country Besides the many restaurants, bistros and cafés that entice people to this endearing city, Lyon boasts three large city parks, some 30 museums and countless monuments symbolising Lyon's development through the ages. It is home to the world famous Lyon Opera House whose orchestra's reputation has traveled far beyond French borders. UNESCO also lists Lyon as a World Heritage site due to its rich and diverse 2,000-year old history, evident in its awe-inspiring Romanesque architecture.
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