Attractions, Nightlife & Shopping in Lyon and Travel to Lyon by Eurostar

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Lyon Travel Guide

Lyon is one of the wonderful and charming cities in France. It is located between two hills (the Fourvire and Croix-Rousse) and between two rivers (the turbulent Rhne and the tranquil Sane). It is the capital of the Rhne-Alpes region with more than 4,11,000 inhabitants. Lyon is easily accessible from Paris, Marseille, Geneva, Turin and Barcelona. It is located at 475km from Paris, 325km from Marseille, 170kn from Geneva, 280 km from Turin and 600 km from Barcelona. It is also called the silk capital of the world as well as the culinary capital of the France.

It is perfect destination for sightseeing, shopping and to enjoy the happening nightlife. It is best tourist spot, which is also listed in UNESCO World Heritage site.

Lyon Attractions

It is perfect choice for travelers who loves to roam around the world in seek of eternal peace. Lyon sightseeing include Ampithtre Gallo Romain,Atelier de Soierie, Cathdrale St. Jean, Institut Lumire, Aquarium du Grand and Place du Change. It has bountiful parks and garden that are particularly attractive and admiring for families.

Top Attractions:
Vieux Lyon
Ancient theatre of Fourviere
Basilique de fourviere
Muse d'art contemporain de Lyon
Muse des Tissus et des Arts Dcoratifs

Lyon Nightlife

It has vibrant, happening, lively and unrivalled nightlife. There are plenty of options available to do fun. You can visit to the Bars, clubs, restaurants and cafes to reduce your hunger and thirst. I want to share one of my traveling experience regarding my visit to one of the Bar named The Albion Bar, which is the famous bar over there. It is good place to hear some jazz and you can also enjoy some sporting events. You will find two big screens in Albion bar and varieties of drinks. Other famous bars are Le First Tendency, La Voile - Ice Club and Loft Club.

Lyon Shopping

Lyon is famous for great shopping and the best thing, which you can buy is fine craft. You will see the open air markets in this wonderful city, where there is huge opportunity to find good cafes, bars, restaurants, clubs and historic food shops for gourmet delights.Rue Victor Hugo, Rue de la Rpublique, the Rue Emile Zola, Rue Gasparin and Rue Prsident Herriot are the places where you will find different variety of shops.

Lyon By Eurostar

Now I will tell you how to reach this wonderful city. There is lots of traveling option available to reach this city. The best traveling option to travel from London to Lyon is Eurostar Train. Eurostar train is known as fastest, convenient, and comfortable and stress free modes of transport in Europe. One thing I like about Eurostar train is short check in process as compare to the check in process in flights. Even you can catch the pictures of breathtaking beauty of countryside while traveling through Eurostar.

You simply need to take Eurostar train from London's St Pancras International train station and reach Lille in record time of 1hr 20min and then simply same station change, travel on to high-speed TGV to Lyon.

Your whole journey will take around 4hr 30 minutes. Of course, Eurostar fare starts from 61 one-way or 109 return 2nd class to reach this city.

Lakshadweep Island Beaches, Tourist Places and Travel Attractions

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The location of Lakshadweep Islands lies two hundred and fifty miles off the southwest coast of India in the Arabian Sea. This attractive island comprise of the 36 islands which are scattered like emerald green jewels in a sea. These scattered islands are popularly known as the Lakshadweep Island Group. These islands are also famous by the name of ''the Laccadives''. They are located 400-kilometers away from the state of Kerala on the Indian mainland. For divers, the beaches of Lakshadweep are a paradise.

A visit to Lakshadweep helps a person to relax completely and also to admire its incredible beaches as the beaches of Lakshadweep islands are mesmerizing and fun-filled. It is a dream destination due to its turquoise water. Lakshadweep coral beaches remain supreme due to its spectacular beauty. For tourists, only few of these stunning and charming beaches of Lakshdweep are open.

The beauty of Lakshadweep beaches are enhanced due to its astounding coral reefs, coconut canopies and the swaying palms, silvery sand beaches, opulent marine life and the blue lagoons.

Only the Bangaram beach is well equipped with food and accommodation. For the tourists who are interested in visiting the different beaches can make the arrangements for one day tour. These beaches are beaches of Agatti, Androt, Kavaratti, Minicoy and Kalpeni. The main attraction of the Bangaram beach is the blue light which it gives out. This light is due to the bioluminescent plankton which is deposited during high tide.

All the different beaches of Lakshadweep offer a wonderful array of adventure and water sports. One can experience ecstasy with sports like windsurfing, snorkeling, yatching, kayaking and deep- sea fishing on these beaches. Some of the less adventurous enjoyments are related with sunbathe in the fantastic beaches of Lakshadweep and also sail in the glass bottomed boat.

Tourists who have desired to dive into the depth of the seabed and to gaze the mystical and vibrant marine life must have a visit to Lakshadweep Island. For those tourists Lakshadweep Island and its beaches are an ultimate paradise.

The most romantic feature of Lakshadweep island beach is the quiet and uninhabited atmosphere. People just love to go and enjoy there. Even in the hottest summer months, the palm- fringed beaches of Lakshadweep provide coolness. This feature of this island motivates the tourist to travel throughout the year. Even in the summer they can relax and enjoy. So tourists can visit this island at any time throughout the year.