What do you expect in a city called Lyon?

Friends, Roman's countrymen... Well clearly no friends, no Aussies and the Romans have come and gone.

A friend! Well, I have no idea who but I'll take it.

One of the two funicular railways though cable cars may be more accurate.

Lyon - more just as expected

August 25, 2019 in France ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C

Exploring Fourviere - the part of Lyon on the western side of the River Saone, home to the Notre Dame de Fourviere Cathedral that dominates the Lyon skyline.

Two funicular railway lines start side by side at the foot of the hill, one going to Notre Dame and the other to the Roman ruins. It was at the Roman Theatre I tried my best Friends, Romans Countrymen but struggled without any friends or Aussies an the Romans had come and gone.

At the bottom of the hill is Lyon's other cathedral, the Cathedral de Lyon, aka Cathedrale de Saint Jean Baptiste.Read more