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Light festival is the one of the best festival in Lyon and it takes place on 8th December and during this time people of Lyon place little candle lamps on their window in honour of the virgin Mary. This festival has been celebrated since 150 years. The origin of the festival was a inauguration of virgin Mary on Fourviere Hill but suddenly a powerful storm broke over the city but it passed quickly and every people of Lyon lit their homes with candles and they came out from their house to celebrate the occasion. So this is how the festival was born. People of Lyon have been kept the tradition. The modern celebration takes 4 days to celebrate. In this time the city becomes gorgeous with lights and candles and it attracts huge numbers of visitors to celebrate the occasion.

Apart from that there are also others occasions such as World Pastry Cup, Suivez le Jazz (Festival of Jazz), Foire Internationale de Lyon (Lyon International Fair), Gloubi Boulga Night, Festival des Voix des Origines, art on the table, Les Estivales, Lyon Reggae Festival, Tupiniers Pottery Fair, Red Carpet Antiques Festival, Lyon Lumière Festival (Festival of Lights) etc. It is also famous for parks and museums which are spread all over the city. These places have phenomenal importance and during the festival seasons, we can see people gathering together and enjoying in these places. 

It is an outstanding place for concerts and music events as well as festivals. One can visit this wonderful place and go through the city and enjoy the place by car hire Lyon airport which is the best way to travel. Overall the celebrations in Lyon are very memorable and one enjoys a ride during the festival season through hire a care in Lyon and enjoy the beautiful vacations.

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