Esplanade Raymond Barre

Esplanade Raymond Barre is in Lyon, Greater Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Esplanade Raymond Barre is situated nearby to the convention center Lyon Convention Centre, as well as near the theater building L’Amphithéâtre 3000.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Musée d’art contemporain de Lyon and Le Transbordeur.

Musée d’art contemporain de Lyon

Museum

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The Musée d'art contemporain de Lyon is a museum devoted to contemporary art, located in the 6th arrondissement of Lyon, in the Cité Internationale, next to the cinema, in front of the Parc de la Tête d'Or. It had over 42,000 visitors in 2007. Musée d’art contemporain de Lyon is situated 370 metres west of Esplanade Raymond Barre.

Le Transbordeur

Theater building

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Le Transbordeur is a 1,800-seat concert hall located in Villeurbanne, France. It was inaugurated in 1989. Notable past performers include Lorde, Tool, Blue Öyster Cult, Robert Plant, Megadeth, Motörhead, Porcupine Tree, Lenny Kravitz, Pixies, SUGAR, Simple Minds, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Boy George and Mogwai. Le Transbordeur is situated 320 metres southeast of Esplanade Raymond Barre.

Interpol

Office building

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The International Criminal Police Organization – INTERPOL, commonly known as Interpol, is an international organization that facilitates worldwide police cooperation and crime control. Interpol is situated 770 metres southwest of Esplanade Raymond Barre.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cité Internationale and Saint-Clair.

Cité Internationale

Suburb

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Cité Internationale is a quarter in the 6th arrondissement of Lyon, France. It is situated between the Rhône and Parc de la Tête d'Or and encompasses an area that had previously been the location of the Foire de Lyon.