CONFERENCE FACILITIES

Cité Internationale - CENTRE DE CONGRÈS DE LYON

Built by Italian architect Renzo Piano, from 1992 to 2006, the Cité Internationale stretches over 74 acres on the banks of the Rhône, along Parc de la Tête d'Or. This district occupies the site of the former Lyon fair.

Every year, the Conference Centre, Amphitheatre (3,000 seats) and hotel complex welcome numerous international events. This district also has many shops and offices, a casino (Le Pharaon, Groupe Partouche), a cinema complex and the Museum of Contemporary Art.

The environmentally friendly conference centre

The Cité Internationale was designed and builtin accordance with the principles of sustainable development. The pavilions are lined with terra-cotta and glass. This "double skin” allows for bioclimatic control of the building fronts for energy savings of 25% and lets the buildings breathe, while respecting the environment

Key figures

• 500 hotel rooms
• 14 restaurants
• 100 companies
• 1 company concierge service
• 1 museum
• 10 cinemas
• 1 casino
• 300 apartments
• 3 underground car parks with a total of 3 350 spaces
• 260-acre park, shops