Lyon is a historic place in France. It is rich in history due to its geographical position, and used to be a pillar of the catholic religion. It’s a nice city to visit, capital city for silk trade and fabrics, the end of the “route de la soie” ; but also known for the gastronomy, long list of “chefs étoilés” or traditional “bouchons”, which are the informal places where you can eat the traditional dishes, definitely a place to visit without forgetting the wonderful to visit the free entry park/zoo, Parc de la Tête d’or.