Rhône-Alpes:
Second most important region in France in its capacity to welcome visitors, the Rhône-Alpes area enjoys an exceptional natural setting and a historical and cultural heritage that is unique. The only place in the world which has hosted the Olympic Games three times, Rhône-Alpes is the European capital of “white gold”: nearly two-thirds of its tourist activities are linked to the mountain.
Lyon:
A cosmopolitan university city, a city of art and culture, a city of history and creation, the capital of French gastronomy and contemporary dance, Lyon is a city that moves, a city that dares… Ever since it was founded in 43 B.C.E., the former Gaulish capital has benefited from an exceptional location between northern Europe and the Mediterranean, on the Saone-Rhone axis at the gateway to the Alps. Today Lyon is only two hours away from Paris, Marseille, and Geneva by high-speed train (TGV).
The French language center: