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Whether they prefer theRenaissance houses of VieuxLyon or the starchitecture of
the fast-developingConfluence district, the Lyonnais are justifiably proudof their
city. Its tranquil air belies adynamic, forward-thinking cultural scene, quirky shops
andoriginal restaurants. Here, five residents give us their guided tour
LYON
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NATASHA EDWARDS
Photography
TIMEWHITE
LYON
The year BCLyonwas founded as a
Roman settlement
Lyon is the second-largest urban
area in France
Museums in the city, withcollections
of puppets,moulds andevenfiremen
LYON
NEED TO KNOW
TOP FACT
As well as French,
Lyonnais speak their own dialect
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