I hope you enjoy the views...
Isle Barbe lies to the north of the city, on ther river Saône.
The 'traboules' are long passages linking houses and streets in the 'Vieux Lyon', the old part of the city.
There are over 500 of these passages in Lyon. They were first built in the IV century to allow people a quick access to the river where they could get water.
They were then used by silk workers to carry their wares when the weather was inclement. Lyon was, and still is, an important centre for silk. The 'canuts' (the silk workers) used their knowledge of the network of 'traboules' to organise their revolt in 1831.
They were later used by French resistants during the Second World War.
They were then used by silk workers to carry their wares when the weather was inclement. Lyon was, and still is, an important centre for silk. The 'canuts' (the silk workers) used their knowledge of the network of 'traboules' to organise their revolt in 1831.
They were later used by French resistants during the Second World War.
Walking down a quiet, empty 'traboule' is a great experience. You never quite know where exactly you're going to end up!
At last, the Palais Saint-Pierre... Located in the heart of the city, on 'La Presqu'île' - the area between the rivers Rhône and Saône - its secluded gardens offer a haven of peace and tranquillity. It was a monastery until the French revolution and is now an art museum.
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Hello Marie, My name's Helena and my book The Silk Romance (set in Lyon!) will be published by Muse next year. Loved your blog post and looking forward to reading Angel Heart. I name-checked you in my own blog post here! http://helenafairfax.com/2012/11/07/getting-the-call-for-my-first-romance-novel/
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Helena
How nice to hear from you Helena. Is your novel historical romance too? I will look forward to reading it. Are you on the MuseitUp Gab Room? If not, please email me at marielaval@virginmedia.com and we can chat about our books!
ReplyDeleteHi Marie, I love to see the settings of books. I especially like the 'traboules'. Thanks for sharing.
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Thank you for visiting Cheryl. Yes, I do love the 'traboules' too, they are very atmospheric. In fact, the whole of the 'old town' is fabulous and well worth a visit.
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