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Paul O'Doherty
I am excited about meeting so many open-minded people, who are willing to help a total stranger enjoy Lyon.

InterNations - A Place for Russians in Lyon

Privet to all of our Russians in Lyon! Are you interested in getting to know fellow Russian expats in Lyon? Are you looking for advice from other Russians, e.g. which bars in Lyon will broadcast your favorite team’s upcoming match or where in town to go for borscht?

You are cordially invited to be part of InterNations Lyon. Among the members of our international expat network, there is also a vibrant circle of Russian expats, coming from Moscow, Yekaterinburg, Saint Petersburg and all regions of Russia.

An amazing community is waiting for you!

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Meet fellow Russians at our events in Lyon

Attend our monthly events and activities and join various interest-based groups to get to know like-minded expatriates and fellow Russians in Lyon.

Discover Christmas Market

Dec 21, 2024, 3:00 PM

2 attendees

alone, with your FAMILY (GAMES and BOOKS available for CHILDREN) or with FRIENDS to : * participate in the tastings/sales of 4 varieties of Chocolate, 10 varieties of Fish Rillettes, 7 varieties of Te

Let's Start the New Year With Champagne

Jan 8, 2025, 7:00 PM

20 attendees

Let's raise our glasses to the wonderful New Year 2025! Last year, we really liked the Cintra’s "champagne gourmand" : the glass of champagne served with a few appetizers. We also liked the winter a

Start the Year on Theatre

Jan 22, 2025, 6:45 PM

1 attendee

Suzanne - Comedie Odeon La presse en parle... « Olivier Borle et David Mambouch construisent avec Suzanne un récit virtuose dans lequel on ne plus vraiment qui est qui. […] C’est intelligent, drôle

Speak-Dating German<>French

Jan 23, 2025, 7:00 PM

2 attendees

Please read carefully: For this event, you need to sign-up at the Goethe Institute by sending an email to info-lyon@goethe.de. If you are not on their list for that event, you cannot attend. Also, you

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InterNations is a place where Russian expats in Lyon exchange experiences and tips to support each other. France'se prefecture, once famous as the world's silk capital, can be a great place for expats - our community helps you make the most of your experience!

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Meet Fellow Russians in Lyon at Our Events

Our community in Lyon is also very active offline. Our InterNations Ambassadors organize regular events and various expat activities, e.g. a dinner in Lyon’s hippest restaurant or an outing with other Russian expats to explore the salty marshland of the Camargue. These activities are a casual way to get to know expats from Russia in your local community as well as Russians in France nationwide. Interested? Simply become a member and we’ll be happy to welcome you among our Russians living in Lyon!

Paul O'Doherty
I am excited about meeting so many open-minded people, who are willing to help a total stranger enjoy Lyon.
Maria Cristina Alves
If you don't speak French, it is difficult to find friends here. But InterNations helped me to meet other expats and get tips to improve my language skills.