Lyon
Lyon lies at the confluence of two rivers, which I don’t know the names of. They are French rivers, so probably I wouldn’t be able to pronounce them correctly anyway. Not that I’m speaking right now, but I want to be able to read what I write.
River
The cathedral looks disjointed with the main tower surrounded by flatter rooftops.
Cathedral
On the west bank of the river lies the old town. It’s grey in a good way.
Old town
Many roofs have an interesting pointy shape.
Interesting roofs
A striking golden statue of the Virgin Mary on top of a tower overlooks the city.
Golden statue
The statue is part of the basilica, which is decorated with intricate stonework.
Basilica
On the same hill, there’s what looks like a smaller version of the Eiffel tower.
Local Eiffel tower
Park
The newer parts of the city lie below.
Newer parts of the city
Gazing down on the road, there’s an unusual amount of technical writing: multicoloured numbers and lines. Look closely at the previous photos and notice how many of them there are. The streets are a blueprint.
Writings on the streets
There’s also other types of street art.
Huge street art
Gritty streets
Among other details of the city, is an inventive solution to the threat of impact with stone bollards. Fits perfectly.
Tyre on a bollard
The shopping center is modern: it’s next to a body of water and a whole railway passing through it. Good for trainspotting.
Shopping centre with railway
When the sun comes out, the gothic details of the city look cheerful.
Gothic church
As well as the trams, which look like pokemons.
Tram
The train station is surprisingly ugly.
Ugly train station