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The various flavors of la capitale des Gaules
The second largest metropolis in France, Lyon is conveniently positioned near the Alps, not too removed from the Mediterranean Sea and Marseille, but additionally solely two hours from Paris, in the event you take the high-speed prepare (TGV). Referred to as the capital of French gastronomy and for the well-known Michelin-starred chef Paul Bocuse, it’s additionally residence to many less-fancy eating places, referred to as bouchons, the place you may style in a extra informal setting typical Lyon dishes like cervelas (truffled or pistachio sausages) and quenelles (a dish constituted of pike) with a bottle of Beaujolais, in fact! However, as you will notice, Lyon has additionally lots to supply tea lovers. From pleasant tearooms to tea boutiques, there may be a lot to find in la capitale des Gaules, the place teatime is at all times candy.