The Gare de Lyon is a major rail way station located in the south east of Paris. It is an en route stop of many of the long-distance trains departing from its platforms. As the time of construction in 1900, it is considered a classic model of the architecture. Most notable is the large clock tower atop one corner of the station, similar in style to the clock ... More> tower of the UK Houses of Parliament, home to Big Ben. It has a good access to nearby areas; the Village of Bercy, Chinatown, Notre Dame Cathedral, Parc Luxembourg, Bastille Prison and takes only eight minutes to Paris city centre.