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Campings in Lyon, Rhône-Alpes, France
Camping Indigo International de Lyon
Camping Indigo
5 rue des Bains
69009 Lyon
Lyon, Rhône-Alpes, France
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Travel Tips & Guides Lyon, Rhône-Alpes, France
What to See in Lyon
Lyon has many monuments and museums. Compared to cities such as Paris, the museums may be a disappointment.
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History of Lyon
Lyon was founded as a Roman colony in 43 BCE by Munatius Plancus, a lieutenant of Caesar, on the site of a Gaulish hill-fort settlement called Lug[o]dunonfrom the Celtic sun god Lugus ('Light', cognate to Old Irish Lugh, Modern Irish Lú) and dúnon (hill-fort). The name was latinised as Lugdunum; Lug was equated by the Romans to Mercurius. Lug's 'totem' was a cockerel (rooster), hence the Modern French association with 'le coq'.
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What to Eat and Drink in Lyon
In the traditional bouchons lyonnais you can usually eat and drink at a good price. Restaurants have their menus with prices displayed outside. The region around Lyon is generally considered to have some of the best food in all of France. For vegetarians, though, the choice might be limited.
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How to Get in Lyon
Lyon is a city in the Rhone-Alpes region of France. It's the second-largest city in that country. Lyon is at the middle of a major road network:
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