The city is a symphony of gastronomic delights that even the most regionally patriotic French chef would have to concede that there is nowhere else in the world that can conjure magic for your mastication pleasure like the Lyonaise.

Dinner in Lyon, France by Ross Hill

Local foods

Looking up the delights that may come across your dinner plate, the meat stuff of Lyon is pig, lots of it, and all of it.

It’s not unusual to see meals expertly and deliciously incorporating (if you’re squeamish take a deep breath now) the likes of pig fat fried in, yes you guessed it, pig fat; but let us not forget the pigs bladder, belly, intestine (stuffed with more intestine) and of course sausages.

The thought of an offal heavy meal will be very off-putting to many people, but as soon as the plate is under your nose the sights and the smells will quickly change your mind.

The classics

There was a bit of an accidental creation that became a classic that any trainee chef would have to master, the quenelle.

It was created, like many foods, out of necessity by a wine maker of the Rhone Valley who needed to find a way to eat the largely unpalatable pike fished out of the Rhone river. It was mixed with breadcrumbs and eggs and became a sort of soufflé.

Of course it has been refined and nowadays it is a popular dish in which it is cooked and served in a rich creamy broth to look like a floating cloud. Delicious!

Something to wash it down

The Rhone Valley is one of the major wine producing regions of France, the most famous being the bold Chateauneuf-du-Pape from the Southern Rhone appellation.

There are 13 different grapes permitted in the blend of this wine which helps to give it such a rich and complex character. The deep reds with the use of varieties such as Grenache and Syrah have the weight to cut through and compliment the fatty meat dishes while the while varieties have the right kind of balance to compliment anything fishy, and maybe even the famous quenelle.

There are around 1800 eating establishments in this fair city and no matter where your hotel in Lyon is located you will never be far from a culinary delight that will tantalise your taste buds and change your life forever.

Catherine Halsey writes for a digital marketing agency on a range of subjects. This article links back to https://www.radissonblu.com/hotel-lyon

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Dedicated to providing enjoyment and fun for virtually all ages, Aquaboulevard has beautiful tropical surroundings, with the air and water inside the complex being kept at a very comfortable 29 degrees Celsius all year.

The Aquaboulevard is situated within a massive sports complex that has tennis courts, a complete gym, squash courts and a fitness centre along with lots of other facilities, which is a great place to keep up with your sporting passion or just to go and have some fun and relax.

As well as the indoor part of Aquaboulevard, there is an outside section with outdoor pools, even a beach and a grass area for sunbathing.

You will also find a 14 screen cinema complex and no less than seven restaurants and one that overlooks the pool does some fantastic meat dishes, plus there is a sports store and a play area. There is also a wave machine in one pool that is turned on and off at different intervals throughout the day, but there are lots of other pools as well, so all members of the family can enjoy themselves, plus there are some Jacuzzi‘s.

The whole day adult ticket costs 25 Euros.

Within any public swimming pool in France everyone must have fitted swim wear, so the men are not allowed to wear shorts, they need to be trunks like a professional swimmer would wear and the ladies have to wear a full swimming costume. This is also the same for the children as well, so be prepared, otherwise you will have to purchase these in the shop before being allowed to go in.

Children under the age of three are not allowed to access the Aqua Park and an adult must accompany any child below the age of twelve.

The Aquaboulevard is open seven days a week from 9am to 9pm during the weekdays and from 8am to 9pm at the weekends.

Address & Contact Details:

Aquaboulevard
4 to 6 Rue Louis Armand
75015
Paris
France

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