Colors Of Provence – Lyon to Avignon

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

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

“De grenzen van de stad strekken zich uit tot de omliggende heuvels van de baai die tot 520 m boven zeeniveau reiken (bij Mont-Leuze). De 3 hoofdwegen die Nice met Italië verbinden, lopen door Villefranche. Het belangrijkste (grootste) strand van de stad is Plage des Marinieres (aan de noordkust van de baai) dat zich 1 km uitstrekt langs de spoorlijn die Nice met Italië verbindt. Plage de la Darse (kiezelstrand) ligt achter de belangrijkste steiger van de haven van La Darse.

De lokale economie is sterk gebaseerd op toerisme en vrijetijdsbesteding, met talloze hotels en restaurants die de meeste inwoners in dienst hebben. De meest populaire toeristische activiteiten zijn zeilen en diepzeeduiken. De haven ligt aan een van de diepste natuurlijke havens van de Middellandse Zee. Het bedient veerboten en cruiseschepen. Een grote jachthaven bedient megajachten en pleziervaartuigen). Grote schepen gaan voor anker in de baai en vervoeren hun passagiers via tenders naar de pieren.”

Vienne is a commune in southeastern France, located 35 kilometres south of Lyon, at the confluence of the Gère river and the Rhône. Today, it is only the fourth largest city in the Isère department, of which it is a subprefecture, but was a major center of the Roman Empire.

Tournon-sur-Rhône is a commune in the Ardèche department in southern France.

Tournon-sur-Rhône is a commune in the Ardèche department in southern France.

Tarascon, sometimes referred to as Tarascon-sur-Rhône, is a commune situated at the extreme west of the Bouches-du-Rhône department of France in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region. Inhabitants are referred to as Tarasconnais or Tarasconnaises.

Arles is a city on the Rhône River in the Provence region of southern France. It’s famed for inspiring the paintings of Van Gogh, which influenced the contemporary art displayed at the Fondation Vincent Van Gogh. Once a provincial capital of ancient Rome, Arles is also known for many remains from that era, including Arles Amphitheatre (les Arènes d’Arles), now hosting plays, concerts and bullfights.

Avignon, a city in southeastern France’s Provence region, is set on the Rhône River. From 1309 to 1377, it was the seat of the Catholic popes. It remained under papal rule until becoming part of France in 1791. This legacy can be seen in the massive Palais des Papes (Popes’ Palace) in the city center, which is surrounded by medieval stone ramparts.

Avignon, a city in southeastern France’s Provence region, is set on the Rhône River. From 1309 to 1377, it was the seat of the Catholic popes. It remained under papal rule until becoming part of France in 1791. This legacy can be seen in the massive Palais des Papes (Popes’ Palace) in the city center, which is surrounded by medieval stone ramparts.