Whilst in Tournus we saw the tiny street and passageways 'traboules' that are a feature of towns and cities here. Lyon was said to have many of these, and an old quarter whose houses were built on Roman foundations. Also a Roman ampitheatre and the silk workers quarter. Silk was one of the industries for which Lyon was famed in former times, but the workers were poorly paid and laboured in cramped and unhealthy conditions.
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| Saone at Lyon |
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| Market on banks of the Saone |
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| Same market place after lunch |
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| First Stop the Catherdal where we left our bikes |
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| Up the funicular to the Baptistry |
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| View from the Baptistry - a prominent landmark but nothing special close up. Views were good though. |
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| One of two Roman Ampitheatres. Both very heavily restored. |
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| We saw some wonderful Roman Mosaics in the museam next to ampitheatre.. |
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| Stairs leading back down to old town |
Apart from an argument at lunch time, we had a lovely day. No time to see silk workers area, that will be for the next time we are floating in this direction. As for the argument, it could only be about one thing - what and where we would eat! Living with a vegetarian is not always easy! Of course living with me is perfect.
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