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 Garden of a big stately home which has an Alice in Wonderland atmosphere |
99 Chemin de Fontanières Lyon 69350 France |
Chemin de Fontanières is one of the ancient Roman roads that led to Lyon. In the 19th century the privileged bourgeoisie built their homes along it. One of these vast private mansions has a garden that looks as though it has come straight out of Alice in Wonderland, even though it is very close to the housing estates of La Mulatière. This unexpected floral paradise is hidden from view on the slopes of the hill. It has a perfect lawn and roses in all shapes and sizes: climbing varieties, a pergola by the house, rose bushes. All around there is a multitude of different bushes and climbing plants. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Lest we forget |
14 Avenue Berthelot Lyon 69007 France +33 4 7273 3354 / +33 4 7872 2311 chrd@mairie-lyon.fr |
This museum is located in what used to be the offices of the Gestapo and Klaus Barbie. While it avoids being too downbeat, the CHRD will leave no one unmoved. The themes of the exhibition are the onset of war and the beginnings of the resistance and deportation. Using an infra red audio system [trilingual], you can move through the exhibition at your own speed. The centre also organises temporary exhibitions, such as the photographic exhibition of the World Press Foundation (war reportage and refugees of today). There is a library, studio, and conference space avilable on site. Admission is EUR4; it is free for children under 18. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Telecommunications tower |
Rue sainte Marguerite Lyon 69110 France +33 4 7233 7811 |
Claude Chappe invented this means of communicating via the airwaves using signals, but this tower would have been completely forgotten if an association had not renovated it in 1990. The enthusiasts organize guided tours on the first Sunday of every month. As the tower is up in the hills, you not only get to learn about telegraphy but can also appreciate the magnificent view of Lyon. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Park on the banks of the Rhone |
Quai du Canada Lyon 69007 France |
Gerland is a district full of pharmaceutical laboratories and few open spaces except this one on the banks of the Rhône between the "cité scolaire internationale" and the Avenue Leclerc (on the other side of Pasteur bridge). It's nice for riverside walks or for cycling as the cycle tracks go right along the Rhone to Tête d'Or park and children can have fun in the playground. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Church Parish of Lyon |
Cours Charlemagne Lyon 69002 France +33 4 78 37 07 13 |
Blandine was a saint of the first Christian community of Lyon, martyred with 40 other Christians in 177 CE. The church of Sainte Blandine today is at the heart of an active neighborhood, near a train station and a market. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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A new conceptual park |
Allée Pierre-de-Coubertin Lyon 69007 France |
The Parc de Gerland was officially opened on the 14th of July 2000 and is an extension to the parc du confluent linked along the left bank of the Rhône to the parc de la Tête . This new green area is reminiscent of the parc André Citroën in Paris, associating large lawns, walks and areas recreating a conceptual vegetable garden. Two good points in favour of the Parc de Gerland's creation: not only is the parc de la Tête no longer the only large park in the town but it also gives space to a population that is more sporty and modern! This garden concept is made up of several areas: ramps for outside skate boarding(there is an indoor area nearby for a fee) adjacent to the drinks and snacks area; the vegetable garden takes over the space and becomes a walking area (a thousand years away from its original use in bygone days); the lawn area is given over to sports lovers (volley-ball, badminton and football); the romantic lanes with a superb view of the Rhône; the lanes dedicated to roller lovers. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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A contemporary monument |
Place Antonin Perrin Lyon 69007 France +33 4 7276 8585 http://www.halle-tony-garnier.... htg@halle-tony-garnier.com |
This hall was built between 1909 and 1914 as an outline for the larger city built by the architect (see Quartier des Etats Unis). It was inaugurated for the 1914 Universal Exhibition as a project for an "industrial city". Nowadays, this hall is used for concerts and exhibitions but not so long ago it was still Lyon's meat market. Up till 1974 it belonged to a slaughterhouse and in 1975 was classified as a historical monument. It was also used temporarily as an arsenal during the 1st World War. Tony Garnier was inspired by 19th century glass and steel architecture, and imagined a pure concrete structure covered by a huge steel frame and a glass roof to let in the light. Garnier was more of a theorist than an architect as his buildings included all the functions of a slaughterhouse. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Contemporary church |
29 Rue Alexis-Carrel Lyon 69008 France |
Modern churches are rare in the centre of Lyons compared with the neo-classic, neo-gothic and medieval edifices. The church of Saint-Jean-Apôtre, constructed in the sixties by the architect A. Chomel, is therefore a rare example in this quartier des Etats-Unis modified in the 20th century. The building materials(concrete and stone) are definitely modern and encourage innovative forms: the polygonal edifice and its round roof don't go unnoticed! Chomel has created an original church but he has also shown that he knew how to use sober materials and architecture, which help people to meditate without showing any exterior signs of richness. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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