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  • Get information in our Lyon guide

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

InterNations - A Place for Turks in Lyon

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

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 Turkish expats, coming from Istanbul, Antalya, Ankara and all regions of Turkey.

An amazing community is waiting for you!

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Socialize, enjoy hobbies, and make friends

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Meet fellow Turks 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 Turks in Lyon.

Dec 26, 2024, 8:00 PM
3 attendees
Hello Christmas Survivors! Let's go see a comedy in French at the Odeon theater. The show is an adaptation of the English comedy: "The Play That Goes Wrong" which is also a Broadway now. Please get y
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
Jan 22, 2025, 6:45 PM
4 attendees
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
Jan 23, 2025, 7:00 PM
1 attendee
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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    From Turkey, living in Lyon
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    From Turkey, living in Lyon
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    From Turkey, living in Lyon
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    From Turkey, living in Lyon
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    From Turkey, living in Lyon

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Pursue your hobbies with amazing new friends

Do you want to continue pursuing your hobbies — or discover new ones — while living abroad? You can do that easily in our InterNations Groups, which offer activities based on a wide range of interests. Groups are hosted by dedicated Consuls with at least one activity each month. They organize everything from dinners to sightseeing to board game nights. For example, you can enjoy nature with the Outdoors Group, share your love of music with the Jazz Group, or go on an adventure with the Boat Trips Group. There’s something for everyone!

Find other Turks to share your hobbies with

Turkish Expats in Lyon Share Their Experiences

InterNations is a place where Turkish 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!

  • Browse our Members Network to get to know Lyon’s Turkish expats.
  • Take part in our Expat Forums to obtain first hand tips from fellow Turkish expats in Lyon.
  • Use the Expat Guide for Lyon to find information on your host city.

Meet Fellow Turks 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 Turkish expats to explore the salty marshland of the Camargue. These activities are a casual way to get to know expats from Türkiye in your local community as well as Turks in France nationwide. Interested? Simply become a member and we’ll be happy to welcome you among our Turks living in Lyon!