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Welcome, distinguished travelers and students of architecture, to the magnificent Pah-ree Gahr duh Lee-ohn. We stand in the twelfth arrondissement, near the historic Bastille and across the river from the Gare d'Austerlitz. …

We have entered the station and are now standing in Hall One. This is the older, more historic section of the concourse, and the architectural continuity from the grand exterior is immediate and striking. …

As we walk deeper into the complex, the architecture shifts abruptly. We have crossed into Hall Two, a newer, more functional addition to the station. …

Prepare yourselves for a visual and culinary shock. We are standing at the entrance to Le Train Bleu, a restaurant of such staggering opulence that it completely defies the expectations of a railway station eatery. …

Standing here in the main concourse, let us discuss the primary function of this station: the high speed corridor to the south. The introduction of the Train à Grande Vitesse, or T G V, revolutionized French travel, and Gare de…

Gare de Lyon is not strictly a domestic terminal; its reach extends far across the Alps. If you are looking to travel internationally to Italy or Switzerland, you will embark from here. …

We have stepped just outside the main station building and arrived at a fascinating, contemporary development known as Ground Control. If Le Train Bleu represents the aristocratic, historical pinnacle of station dining, Ground…

We stand in the shadow of the great clock tower, the defining symbol of Pah-ree Gahr duh Lee-ohn. Take a moment to synthesize the incredible variety of experiences we have encountered within this single, sprawling complex. …