text: The capital of the Gauls during the Roman Empire, Lyon is the seat of 
  an archbishopric whose holder bears the title of Primate of the Gauls. 
  Lyon became a major economic hub during the Renaissance. The city is 
  recognised for its cuisine and gastronomy, as well as historical and 
  architectural landmarks; as such, the districts of Old Lyon, the Fourvière 
  hill, the Presqu'île and the slopes of the Croix-Rousse are inscribed on 
  the UNESCO World Heritage List. Lyon was historically an important 
  area for the production and weaving of silk. Lyon played a significant 
  role in the history of cinema since Auguste and Louis Lumière invented 
  the cinematograph there. The city is also known for its light festival, the 
  Fête des lumières, which begins every 8 December and lasts for four 
  days, earning Lyon the title of "Capital of Lights". 
  
  is a major centre for banking, chemical, 
  Economically, Lyon 
  pharmaceutical and biotech industries. The city contains a significant 
  software industry with a particular focus on video games; in recent years 
  it has fostered a growing local start-up sector.[17] The home of renowned 
  universities and higher education schools, Lyon is the second-largest 
  student city in France, with a university population of nearly 200,000 
  students within the Metropolis of Lyon.[18] Lyon hosts the international 
  headquarters of Interpol, the International Agency for Research on 
  Cancer, as well as Euronews. According to the Globalization and World 
  Rankings Research Institute, Lyon is considered a Beta city, as of 
  2018.[19] It ranked second in France and 40th globally in Mercer's 2019 
  liveability rankings.[20] 