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The regional capital, Lyon, is a popular tourist destination known for its stunning architecture and delicious gastronomy. Other interesting cities include Grenoble with its alpine scenery and ski resorts; Annecy with its ancient canals; Valence and its Roman ruins; Chambery with its charming town center; Saint Etienne known for its industrial heritage; Vichy famous for thermal baths dating back to antiquity.
The Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes also boasts a rich cultural heritage, particularly evident in Cluny where remains of an 11th century Benedictine abbey still stand today. A must see is Chateau de la Batie d'Urfe which has been standing since 1585 near St Etienne!
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Lyon, Valence, Grenoble, Annecy, Chambéry, Clermont-Ferrand, Montélimar, Saint-Étienne, Vichy, Givors, Meylan, Roanne, Vaulx-en-Velin, Villeurbanne, Échirolles, Vénissieux, Issoire, Annemasse, Aurillac, Aix-les-Bains, Caluire-et-Cuire, Bourg-en-Bresse, Riom, Saint-Fons, Bron, Meyzieu, Moulins, Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon, Oullins, Saint-Chamond, Oyonnax, Saint-Priest, Albertville, Fontaine, Bourgoin-Jallieu, Montbrison, Sallanches, Bourgoin, Le Puy-en-Velay, Annecy-le-Vieux, Saint-Genis-Laval, Chamalières, Thonon-les-Bains, Montluçon, Cluses, Écully, Bourg-lès-Valence, Firminy, Tassin-la-Demi-Lune, Saint-Égrève, Décines-Charpieu, Cran-Gevrier, Saint-Martin-d’Hères, Rillieux-la-Pape, Cournon-d’Auvergne, Vienne, Romans-sur-Isère, Seynod, Villefranche-sur-Saône, Voiron ...