Erasmus places Lyon
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![Cactus Café]()
Cactus Café
Cactus Café is a very friendly coffee shop in the district of Lyon Old Town, close to Saint Paul station. It is easily accessible by public transport, you can take the metro Line D and get off at Vieux Lyon or take the Line A and get off at Hôtel de Ville (then you...
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![At the Petit Café Rose]()
At the Petit Café Rose
This coffee shop is in the corner of rue Chevreul and rue de Marseille, two steps from the university (by the campus on the quays), so you can't miss it: indeed, as indicated by its name, it stands out from the greyness of the surrounding buildings as it's pink, a well...
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![Le parc de la Tête d'or]()
Le parc de la Tête d'or
Lyon is a wonderful city with lots of parks and green spaces. The biggest park in the city is the Parque de la Tête d'Or (in English: the Golden Head Park). At almost 120 hectares in size, it's one of the largest parks in France. There, you can take a walk through the...
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![Downtown]()
Downtown
I just arrived to Lyon and it´s an amazing city! I had some tours from freetours.con with very experienced people and it´s a tip bassed tour of volunteers. We went from the comedie center to the Fouvrier hill. They give you a lot of tips of where to eat, where to buy...
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![Going out to eat in Lyon]()
Going out to eat in Lyon
Before anything else, I have to say that my experience in Lyon was that of an Erasmus student, therefore it depended on grants and I could NOT go to gourmet or tapas restaurants as I would in Seville eeeeeevery weekend because France, when it comes to restaurants, is...
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![The Basilica of Fourvière]()
The Basilica of Fourvière
I love the description because I had the fortune to visit this place and after only a few minutes I left. What I remember the most was the wind that literally moved me, it scared me. Thanks to the article I understood many details and aspects of the story that otherwise...
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![Vieux Lyon]()
Vieux Lyon
Ever since I have got the opportunity to travel, I have never stopped. It all began in 2016, where I started my first backpacking travel adventures in South East Asia until South America. Visiting mostly secluded areas were the best part of my discoveries. Never in my...
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![The Croix-Rousse Market]()
The Croix-Rousse Market
Market's are something very characteristic of France. They are different from those in Mexico because they are only available on certain days and at certain times. Let's say they're more like our "tianguis" (street markets). source Being a big city, Lyon has several...
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![Lyon International Association]()
Lyon International Association
During my first time in France I discovered an association called "Bienvenu à Caen". It is in charge of putting a French family in contact with a foreign student during the time that they will be in that city. You can invite them to have lunch with you, or you can...
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![Hello Brooklyn]()
Hello Brooklyn
What do you and Homer Simpson have in common? Don't you see? You both like doughnuts, of course! If that is the case, you'll love Hello Brooklyn. This is a tiny shop, newly opened next to Hôtel de Ville (metro A or C), close to Crock'n'roll which I've already talked...
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![La Croix-Rousse]()
La Croix-Rousse
The two symbols of the city of Lyon are the two hills: la Fourvière and la Croix-Rousse. The first is where the Basillica de Fourvière can be found, and because of this it is known as "the hill that prays". The second is known as "the hill that works" because it is...
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![Le Bloc]()
Le Bloc
If you're looking for a nice nightclub to go with your friends, I suggest "Le Bloc". Located a few steps from Part-Dieu (metro B - various buses and trams), it's a nightclub that I found to be very cool. Typical sofas to sit, stands, bars... The usual. But the music is...
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![Antoine de Saint-Exupéry Monument]()
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry Monument
You probably already know of him: the famous author of The Little Prince, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, a man who was French through and through, or more specifically, Lyonnais. Of course, he is a proud figure within his native city, so much so that in 2000, they...
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![Frites Alors!]()
Frites Alors!
Frites Alors! is a restaurant chain with Quebec origins that puts a twist on a typical Belgian dish: fries. The restaurant is located in Lyon, France in the Hôtel de Ville neighborhood just off of metro lines A and C. The restaurant has a terrace that is very nice in...
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![Crêperie Le Cinoche]()
Crêperie Le Cinoche
In this creperie in the Lyon area of the Croix-Rousse (métro C), everything revolves around cinema: the restaurants name 'cinoche' ('cinema in less formal language'), the decoration and even the names of different crepes! Effectively, each crepe has a very...
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![Lyon's university restaurants]()
Lyon's university restaurants
One of the (numerous! ) advantages of being a student in France is that they have something they refer to as University Restaurants or RUs. Basically, they are restaurants subsidised by the government in order to offer complete menus at an affordable price. For example...
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![Lyon, Marseille, Versailles, Paris]()
Lyon, Marseille, Versailles, Paris
When I was choosing my city for Erasmus programme the location played a big role. Lille seemed almost perfect as it is close to many countries... but when I started planning my trips I almost forgot that I should keep in mind exploring France. I haven´t been to France...
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![La Basilique de Fourvière]()
La Basilique de Fourvière
Fourvière is one of the most famous monuments in Lyon, not just owing to its majestic architecture, but also since this basilica is intimately linked with the city´s history. At the start, when I had barely arrived in the city, Fourvière was one of the first things I...
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![The Patinoire Charlemagne]()
The Patinoire Charlemagne
On the T1 tram line (the Hôtel de Région stop), very close to la Confluence, you'll find Lyon's biggest ice rink, the Patinoire Charlemagne. But, just so you know, the ice-rink is closed from May to October! When you first enter the building, you're met with the...
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![fourviere]()
fourviere
Fourviere is a district situated in the city of Lyon. it stands out for four main reasons;1) because of the Catholic Basilica of Fourviere, where a golden statue of virgin mary was inaugurated. this statue is significant because it marked the origin of the famous...
