Lyon 3rd
The team's favorites
- Paul Bocuse's covered market
- Business district
- Lyon Part-Dieu train station
- One of the biggest shopping center in Europe
- Lyon's public library
The left bank of the Rhône is punctuated by three districts running from north to south: the 6th, 3rd and 7th Districts. The 3rd District stretches across the middle part of this formerly marshy area between Cours Lafayette and Cours Gambetta. It has recently become a dynamic business district. The construction of the Part-Dieu train station, which has replaced the old Brotteaux station, which was dedicated to freight transport for decades, and the Perrache station, Lyon's historic station for passenger transport, also testifies to this trend.
La Part-Dieu has become, thanks to its center, the district of Lyon from large business that attracts shoppers from all Lyon, its suburbs and the entire region. The municipal library of Lyon is another important building which adjoins the shopping center. In close proximity you will find the tower of the CL with his point that the roof is called the "pencil". Finally, music lovers will find many resources with Lyon Auditorium Maurice Ravel, modern construction of concrete shaped coquille Saint-Jacques perfectly fitted internally to give the music the entire splendor of Lyon due to him. Headquarters of the Orchestra National de Lyon most big concerts are given in the current management of Jun Märkl.
Close again, going towards the Rhone and in the immediate border of the 6th district, gourmets will be happy to visit the Halles de Lyon Paul Bocuse. Mecca of gastronomy Lyon thanks to its merchants and artisans who attracts gourmands around the passion for excellence in this field, you can find local specialties and take a snack or quick meal region.
Closer still Rhone is still in the 3rd district that is located Prefecture du Rhône. The building is interesting. Construction, decided in 1879 by the Conseil Général du Rhône, was entrusted to the chief architect of the Department, Antonin Louvier who led the project from 1883 to 1890. This building, now known as "Hotel of the Department" is a building stone with a wide porch and a ramp for vehicles.
Finally, we will not fail to mention other areas of the borough such as the speed Montchat village in the city. A little further east the Edouard Herriot hospital, historically known as the Grange Blanche is with Herriot the Center Léon Bérard, Faculty of Medicine and many other medical institutions, an important part of the "Health " Lyon.