Paris Hotels

France is one of top places for tourists to come every year as it is widely known as a country with romantic surroundings and great history. The main city that received millions of tourists each year will always be Paris that has the iconic Eiffel Tower and Arc de Triomphe. However, other cities in Paris also have their own attractions to lure tourists to come and spend their time there. One of them is Lyon, the third largest city in France and the capital of Rhone-Alpes region. This city located at the south-eastern France is renowned for its rich history and architectural masterpieces that granted the city as one of UNESCO’s world heritage site.

To get into Lyon, you must take a flight into Saint-Exupery Airport located 25km of Lyon which is the main airport for those who come from outside the country like London and Frankfurt. As the airport is located quite far from the city centre, you are advised to car hire France available at the airport for the ease of your travel. You can also save a lot of travelling time that could be spent by going to other interesting places in Lyon.

As a city with a rich Roman history, you could see the influence of the old empire in the architecture of the buildings built here. Some of the famous buildings in Lyon are the Musees Gadagne, The Lyon II University, Parc de Gerland and the St Bruno Cathedral. Lyon also has a famous reputation for its ingenious lighting of buildings and this can be seen on many major monuments like the City Hall and the Fourviere basilica that are illuminated in a very beautiful way. Lyon is also known for the Light Festival that is held on the 8th of December where candles will be lit and put on windows in Lyonnais houses. This festival goes on for four days and you will be awed with the beauty that comes from such a small act of putting a candle on windows.

For those who want to visit the delightful city of Lyon, make sure that you come here in the early month of December so that you will not miss the Light Festival that will be held. There are a lot of budget hotels that are clean and simple as well as the luxurious ones built inside Lyon, so you do not have to worry about places to sleep. A visit to this city of light will promise you a very enjoyable trip.