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The hosting region

The hosting city is Lyon-France:
The second-largest city in France, Lyon is a major gateway between Northern and Southern Europe, close to the Alps yet in immediate contact via high speed train to Paris and Brussels. With a history dating back to the Roman era (43 B.C.) the city provides all the features of a modern capital with a human touch and quality of life.

Attractions of Lyon:

• The Unesco World Heritage area in the heart of the city
• Pérouges and its medieval village
• Wine routes and wine tasting: Beaujolais ? Cotes du Rhone
• World-renowned Gastronomy such as Bocuse, Troisgros, etc.
• 1,800 restaurants, including 50 gastronomic restaurants
• of international renown.
• The new Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) and the Museum of Fine Arts
• The "Parc de la Tête d'Or", one of Europe's largest inner-city parks

Useful links:

• The Council of the Rhône-Alpes region: www.cr-rhone-alpes.fr
• City of Lyon official site: www.lyon.fr
• The "Grand Lyon", the Lyon Urban Community: www.grandlyon.com
• The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Lyon: www.lyon.cci.fr
• The Lyon's Tourism and Congress Office: www.en.lyon-france.com