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This week, we are talking about the many charms of the city of Lyon and why it should be your next holiday destination. One of France's lesser-known touristic gems, it is not as flashy as some other locations but is ancient, steeped in history and culture and full of things to see and do. Here are more reasons to find a holiday rental in Rhône-Alpes and plan a trip to explore this wonderful city...

5. Parc de la Tête d’Or

This beautiful park is reasons enough to spend time in the city. Located just to the north of the centre, it is one of the largest urban parks in the country and is home to a zoo and France’s foremost botanical garden. In spring, the international rose garden is a must and the 20,000 plant varieties and pretty 19tt century greenhouses of the botanical garden and African Plain of the zoo are always delightful!

Lyon is a 2,000 year old city in the east of France that is the third-largest city and second-largest urban area in the country and is the capital of the region of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. It is beautiful, rich in history and culture and is famed for its gastronomy. And, yet, it is not one of the country's more famous tourist destinations which we, here at Easy Reserve, think is just wrong. Lyon makes for a wonderful holiday destination and here are the reasons as to why you should find a holiday rental in Rhône-Alpes and plan a trip ASAP.

1. It's a beautiful UNESCO-awarded site

The Historic Site of Lyon was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1998 due to the "exceptional testimony to the continuity of urban settlement over more than two millennia on a site of great commercial and strategic significance."

This week we're talking all about Nice and its many, many charms. There really is an endless list of things to see and do in the city, whether you are looking to spend a relaxing, extended period of time in this beautiful destination or if you have a frenzied weekend ahead where you want to do everything, there is always something to keep you occupied. In fact, there are far too many things to ever discuss in one, or even two, blog posts. So, in order to get you started, we have outlined the top ten things to do in the city if you have found a vacation rental in Nice.

6. Take a day-trip to Monaco

If you are spending more than a couple of days in Nice, it might be an idea to hop on a train and go experience the luxury of Monaco and the glamour of Monte Carlo. It's only a short distance and is like escaping to an entirely different world for a while.

Angoulême, known as the "City of the Image" or "Capital of Cartoons", is a French city that is famous for its comic book heritage. Once the nucleus of French paper production, the town later on became home to an incredible thriving local cartoon and graphic novel industry that managed to survive the downturn of the business in the 20th century.

As a result of the importance of this unique industry to the town's economy, there are reminders of this heritage all around the town, with murals adorning many of the buildings. Visiting and wandering around is like exploring a free open-air museum and you never know what you might just stumble across next...

All kinds of images and scenes decorated the walls, from a farmer laughing with his horse to robots shooting lasers from their eyes.

Phare de Gatteville, also known as the Gatteville Lighthouse or Pointe de Barfleur Light, is a historic and beautiful lighthouse located at the tip of Barfleur in Normandy. It is the third tallest “traditional lighthouse” in the globe and the second tallest lighthouse in France and is still in use to this day. Fascinating, steeped in history and rather unique, it is a must-see if you have found a vacation rental in Normandy.