Grenoble Guide, Meaning , Facts, Information and Description
Grenoble is a major scientific center, especially in the fields of physics, computer science and applied mathematics. The European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF), the Institut Laue-Langevin (ILL) and several laboratories of the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), the Institut National de Recherche en Informatique et en Automatique (INRIA) and the Commissariat à l'Énergie Atomique are located in Grenoble.
The presence of a large international community through both foreign students and foreign researchers has prompted the creation of an international school more than a decade ago: the CSI Europole. It is now one of France's better secondary education centers.
Grenoble is surrounded by mountains: to the north the Chartreuse, to the west the Vercors, and to the east the Belledonne range.
Grenoble is famous for its walnuts, for which it enjoys an appelation of controlled origin.
In 1968, Grenoble hosted the Winter Olympic Games. See 1968 Winter Olympics
Grenoble may be accessed by bus or train direct from Lyon Airport ( circa 1 hour).
Grenoble is also famous for its Italian quarter, the "Quartier Saint Laurent", and the many ski resorts surrounding it.