Lyon

Lyon is the capital of the French administrative region of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. A city of half a million, Lyon alone is the country's third-largest city, but its metropolitan area is only second in population to Paris. Lyon is mostly known as the gastronomic epicentre of France, with one of the highest concentrations of restaurants per capita in the country. Lyon was a Roman provincial capital and thus has extensive Roman ruins. Architecture in old Lyon ranges from 12th century to modern, and is primarily influenced by its position in the Renaissance as a centre of silk production.

On 15 January sunrise is 08:18, golden light starts about 16:34 and sunset is 17:22 (local time), the sun setting toward the WSW.

On 15 April sunrise is 06:55, golden light starts about 19:46 and sunset is 20:26 (local time), the sun setting toward the WNW.

On 15 July sunrise is 06:05, golden light starts about 20:42 and sunset is 21:27 (local time), the sun setting toward the WNW.

On 15 October sunrise is 07:57, golden light starts about 18:14 and sunset is 18:55 (local time), the sun setting toward the WSW.

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