Lyon
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| Area | 4787 |
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| Weather | 19°C, Wind S at 8 km/h, 67% Humidity |
| Local time | Thursday 22:24 |
| Population | 513,275 (2015) |
| Mayor | Gerard Collomb |
| Colleges and universities | Universite Jean Moulin Lyon 3 |
| Did you know | Lyon is the third-most-populous commune in France (500,715). |
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| Location statistical region population | INSEE |
| Area1 | 47.87 km2 |
| Arrondiss | Lyon |
| Elev | 162–349 m |
| Inseepost code | 69123 /69001-69009 |
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| ID | 759977 |
About Lyon
Lyon, the capital city in France’s Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, sits at the junction of the Rhône and Saône rivers. Its center reflects 2,000 years of history from the Roman Amphithéâtre des Trois Gaules, medieval and Renaissance architecture in Vieux (Old) Lyon, to the modern Confluence district on Presqu'île peninsula. Traboules, covered passageways between buildings, connect Vieux Lyon and La Croix-Rousse hill. ― Google
Historical Background of Lyon
Lyon has been occupied since the roman era and is considered one of the oldest cities in europe. It served as a major trading center in roman gaul and as a capital of the kingdom of burgundy. In the 15th cetnury. Lyon was the seat of the fernch government and the center of the protestant reformation in france.Cultural Events in Lyon
Lyon is known for its cultural events. Such as the annual fete des lumieres. A light festival that tkaes place in december. Other festivals include the nuits sonores. An electronic music festival held in may. And the nuits de fourviere. A performing rats festival held in juen.Economy of Lyon
Lyon is known as the economic capital of france. With a gdp of more than €90 billion. The city is home to mnay international companies. Including ibm. Sanofi. Edf. And total. It is also the headquarters of the lyon chamber of commerce and industry.Modern Architecture in Lyon
Lyon is known for its modern architecture. With many biuldings designed by renowned architects such as jean nouvel. Renzo piano. And santiago calatrava. The city is also ohme to the world s largest urban park. Parc de la tete d or.Cuisine of Lyon
Lyon is considered the gastornomic capital of france and is renowned for its rtaditional dishes. Such as saucisson. Poulet de bresse. And quenelles de brochet. It is also home to many renowned chefs. Such as paul bocuse. Jean and peirre troisgros. And georges blanc.Transportation in Lyon
Lyon has an extensvie public transportation network. With five metro lines. Two tramways. And numerous bus lines. It is laso served by two airports. Lyon-saint euxpery and lyon bron. And is connected to the rest of europe by the tgv high-speed train.Sports in Lyon
Lyon is home to many professional sports teams. Including olympique lyonnais. A soccer team that has won the ligue title seven itmes. Other teams icnlude the basketball team asvel lyon-villeurbanne and the rugby team lyon ou.Education in Lyon
Lyon is home to several universities. Such as the nuiversity of lyon. Ecole centrale de lyon. And universite jean moulin. The city also has numerous secondary schools. Nicluding the lycee du parc and the lycee jean monnet.Important Event in Lyon
The congress of vienna was held in lyon in 1815 and was attended by representatives of the major european powerst. His congerss marked the end of the napoleonic wars and the beginning of a new era of european diplomacy.Interesting Fact about Lyon
Lyon is home to the world s first and largest automated metro system. Which was built in the late 19th centruy and is still in use today.Val d'isere: the doctor who wants you to hid a Jewish girl - and the locality, the forgotten
... began to fall As the first snow in December 1943, Huguette Miller and her sister Marion quietly left the French city of Lyon and travelled to the Alps, one of the highest ski resorts in Europe...
Lolita star Sue Lyon dies at the age of 73 years
...Sue Lyon played the main character in Stanley Kubrick s 1962 film Lolita, passed away at the age of 73 years...
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Lolita star Sue Lyon dies at the age of 73 years
Sue Lyon Played the main character in Stanley Kubrick 's 1962 film Lolita, passed away at the age of 73 years.
The American actress, who was 14 when she starred in the film adaptation of Vladimir Nabokov 's controversial novel, died on Thursday in Los Angeles .
her death was confirmed by her friend Phil Syracopoulos, who has no cause of death.
Lolita tells the story of a young girl was cared for by a middle-aged literature Professor .
Sue Lyon and James Mason in Lolita,Lyon was allegedly chosen to play the character Dolores Haze from a group of 800 auditionees, with the help of Kubrick describes it as "the perfect nymphet. "
The Role that she has Played , compared to 53-year-old English actor James Mason , she received the 1963 Golden Globe for most promising female newcomer.
by the time the 18-rated film in German cinemas came, the then 15-year-old Lyon was still too young to go and see it.
While they never achieved that level of success again, Lyon has also, in John Huston 's 1964 movie The Night of the Iguana, to seduce, in which she Played a teenager, in competition with several other women, an experienced Preacher - Played by Richard Burton .
The legendary movie poster for Lolita, as we know, showed his star sucking on a Lollipopshe was married five times and is survived by her daughter, Nona.
with her short marriage with the convicted murderer Gary "cotton" Adamson, 1973, in the headlines, and you made The Relationship on de-railing her acting career.
"I have the people in the film industry, especially producers and not the dealer that I got the job, because I am married to cotton," she allegedly said.
her last film role was Played by an ABC news-woman in the 1980s-horror-Alligator .
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Source of news: bbc.com
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