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1 day ago · Lyon is a city located in the Rhône-Alpes region of France. It is situated in the eastern-central part of the country, between the Rhône and Saône rivers. Lyon is famous for its rich history, UNESCO-listed historic center, vibrant culture, and renowned gastronomy. To provide you with a general orientation of Lyon, here are some key points ...
1 day ago · Lyon (Franco-Provençal: Liyon), formerly spelled in English as Lyons, is the third-largest city of France. It is located at the confluence of the rivers Rhône and Saône, to the northwest of the French Alps, 391 km (243 mi) southeast of Paris, 278 km (173 mi) north of Marseille, 113 km (70 mi) southwest of Geneva, 58 km (36 mi) northeast of Saint-Étienne.
4 days ago · Côtes du Rhône and Côtes du Rhône Villages have long been known as one of the most affordable Appellation d’Origine Contrôlées (AOCs) in the eponymous French valley. Inexpensive bottles are available in droves, but the quality has drastically improved in recent years.
2 days ago · Gallic invaders settled the Po Valley in the 4th century BC, defeated Roman forces in a battle under Brennus in 390 BC, and raided Italy as far south as Sicily. In the early 3rd century BC, the Gauls attempted an eastward expansion, toward the Balkan peninsula. At that time, it was a Greek province.
1 day ago · Located in the Sierra Nevada region near Mammoth and close to the border of Nevada, Bodie was a bustling gold rush town in the 1800s, peaking with over 10,000 residents before a devastating fire ...
5 days ago · Posted by irishbacker on 05/30/24 09:31 AM. On a trip to Switzerland a few years ago, Rick was spot-on in recommending a wonderful day hike in the Lauterbrunnen Valley (Berner Oberland) that incorporated lifts and trains in a circular route. It was gorgeous and created a core memory day for my family.
3 days ago · MERCED COUNTY, Calif. – Friday marks 27 years since Vanessa Dawn Smith, who was 15 years old at the time, vanished on her daily walk in Merced County.On May 31, 1997, at around 7:00 p.m. Vanessa ...
