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Wondering what else you should see during your stay in Lyon? If you want to spend a nice afternoon out of the city with an incredible view of French Alps, you must visit Grenoble. The city has a rich history, full of bars, restaurants, universities and scientific centres.
Grenoble is a magnificent city you should not miss if you are visiting the Rhones-Alpes region. It is very easy reachable from surrounding cities such as Lyon, but also from Saint-Exupéry Lyon airport. Just check out Flixbus, Airbus or SNCF (French trains) page and book your trip now. If you're lucky and reserve your place in advance, the ticket can cost just 0.99 euro. Also, you can use Blablacar a popular car sharing platform in France.
The historical centre is full of bars, restaurants and smalls churches. You can profit by wandering around, in nice typical french avenues and admiring the view of Alps – especially during sunny days. You can relax in many small well-tended parks, where you can listen to songs which are played on guitars. As in each French city, there is a Cathedrale Notre Dame.
The pride of the city is “The Bastille” – an ancient series of fortifications on the mountainside overlooking Grenoble on the northern side but visible from many points in the city. The Bastille is one of Grenoble's most visited tourist attractions and provides a good vantage point over both the town below and the surrounding mountains. You can hike up and down or just take the cable cars, "Les Bulles". The view from the bubble lifts is just breathtaking.
Grenoble's history goes back over 2 000 years, to a time when it was a small Gallic village. It gained stature by becoming the capital of the region in the 11th century, but Grenoble remains known for most of its history as a modest parliamentary and garrison city on the borders of French kingdom. Industrial development increased the prominence of Grenoble through several periods of economic expansion over the last three centuries. This started with a booming glove industry in the 18th century and ended with a post WW2 economic boom symbolised by the holding of the 10th Olympic Winter Games in 1968. The city has grown to be one of Europe's most important research, technology, and innovation centres, with each fifth inhabitant working directly in these domains.
The population of the city (commune) of Grenoble was 160,215 at the 2013 census, while the population of the Grenoble metropolitan area was 664,832.
Grenoble, Capital of the Alps, France
Grenoble, Capital of the Alps, France
Grenoble, Capital of the Alps, France
Grenoble, Capital of the Alps, France
Grenoble, Capital of the Alps, France
Grenoble, Capital of the Alps, France
Grenoble, Capital of the Alps, France
Grenoble, Capital of the Alps, France
Grenoble, Capital of the Alps, France
Grenoble, Capital of the Alps, France
Grenoble, Capital of the Alps, France
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