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Eurostar to Lyon services have opened a whole new world of tourism in France. Many tourist travels to Lyon yearly to enjoy their vacations here. London to Lyon by Eurostar is the best way to travel between these two cities.

Lyon City Guide:

Lyon is the capital of Rhone department, Rhone Apes region, France. It is located in east central region of France. It has close proximity to several towns including Paris, Marseille, Geneva, and Turin. Lyon is the second largest metropolitan town in France. It has a population of more than 1.7 million people. The rich cultural influence in Lyon can be seen in the buildings' architecture. Local football team in Lyon managed to make the town more reputable by enrolling in European football championships. The Lyonnais are able to communicate in several Arpitan dialects. Some Lyonnais speaks French language after the city becomes more modern.

Lyon has a famous museum called Musee Lumier. Musee Lumiere showcases how cinematograph was invented. At the museum, you will find a few devices that precede the invention of cinematograph. It also has other museums including African Museum of Lyon, Museum of Resistance and Deportation and etc. African Museum of Lyon is an old museum that exhibits collections from West Africa. Museum of Resistance and Deportation offers exhibitions of documents related to World War II, Nazi movement, deportation and resistances that occurred in Franche-Comte.

Besides, you should visit Opera Nouvel. Unlike other opera houses, Opera Nouvel is a freestanding building,. Every single detail of the building architecture is designed by Jacques-Germain Soufflot. Later, the people felt that the opera should be expanded. As a result, Antoine-Marie Chenavard built a new theatre. Though the new theatre does not have an impressive architecture, it is bigger and can accommodate more viewers.

Basilica of Notre Dame is a basilica that features Romanesque and Byzantine architecture. In this minor basilica, visitors will find the crypt that belongs to Saint Joseph and many outstanding stained glass artworks. Guided tour within the basilica is available. It is estimated that Basilica of Notre Dame receives more than 1.5 million visitors per year.

Lyon's airport is Saint-Exupery International Airport. Saint-Exupery International Airport is situated in the Rhone-Alpes region, Lyon. It has several railway stations including Lyon Part-Dieu, Lyon Perrache, Jean Mace, Gorge-de-Loup and etc. Transports en Commun Lyonnais offers public transit system, bus lines, and tram lines.

Visitors that enjoy nightlife can go to Croix Rousse and Marquise. Marquise offers a variety of fish diseases and songs from hip hop artists.

Train to Lyon::

You can take Eurostar train to Lyon from St. Pancras station in London to Paris and then with a simple change you can easily reach Lyon. Travelling to Lyon by Eurostar is the best way to travel.