In the heart of the Cité Internationale with its avant-garde architecture designed by Renzo Piano and inspired by ancient Gallo-Roman constructions, the venue has an Amphitheatre (L'Amphithéâtre 3000) that is unrivalled in Europe, with a 180° semi-circular hall opening onto the stage area. This prestigious event complex in the heart of the city centre hosts more than 200 events a year, including major international conferences.
Access
Centre de Congrès Lyon
50 Quai Charles de Gaulle, 69006 Lyon
How to reach Lyon
By air - Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)
Approximately 30 km from the Lyon Convention Centre
From the airport, take the « Rhonexpress » to reach Lyon city center in 30 minutes.
For more informations : www.lyonaeroports.com
By train
By train Lyon is served by three high-speed train (TGV) stations:
Lyon Part-Dieu
Lyon Perrache
Lyon Saint-Exupéry (Aéroport)
The Lyon Convention Centre is about a 10-minute drive from Lyon Part-Dieu train station.
How to reach the Conference Center of Lyon
Public Transport
Several bus lines serve the Lyon Convention Centre : Bus C1, C2, C4, C5, C26, 70 : stop « Cité Internationale »
More information on TCL.fr
By car
Direct access via the northern ring road (boulevard périphérique Laurent Bonnevay)
Exit : Porte de Saint-Clair / Cité Internationale
Paid parking available on-site : P0, P1, P2 – Cité Internationale
Accomodation
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Lyon is the 4th commune of France located in the south-eastern quarter of France, at the confluence of the Rhône and the Saône. Its inhabitants are called Lyonnais.
The city has preserved an important architectural heritage ranging from Roman times to the 20th century, passing through the Renaissance and the districts of Vieux Lyon, the hill of Fourvière, the Presqu'île and the slopes of the Croix-Rousse are on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
It is particularly known for its manifestation of the Festival of Lights which takes place every December, during which the people of Lyon illuminate their windows with candles on the evening of December 8. The origins of this festival date back to the 19th century and are linked to the inauguration of the golden virgin placed at the top of the Saint-Thomas Fourvière's chapel.
Today, it has taken on a tourist dimension with the illumination of the city's monuments by professional technicians from all over the world for this occasion.
This city is full of monuments: the Fourvière Cathedral, the Gallo Roman Theatre, the Saint Jean Baptiste Cathedral, the Lyonnais fresco, Place Bellecour, the Bartholdi Fountain, the golden head park, Place des Jacobins...