With a history like that, you can be sure it is rich in relics. It seems almost any excavation site in the area is likely to uncovered an artifact of one kind or another. The Gallo-Roman Museum contains many of these - inlcluding some, like this tile floor and the mosaic below it, which were removed from excavation sites and reconstructed in the museum.
The museum itself is located on Fourvière hill which is where Lugdunum was actually located. There are remnants of an aqueduct and other structures, like the Odeum below on the hill. There is active research and restoration activity going on almost constantly.
Fourvière hill and the cathedral on it also command a spectacular view of Lyon:
More info and pix later.
Anna: A note from your former high school classmate. We've been to France dozens of times, but never for more than a week or two at a time. How long are you there for? I've been reading all your blog postings and it sounds like you're having a fabulous time. If you get a chance, be sure to visit Angers. It is a relatively small town with a large University. Our daughter spent last summer there and we visited her for a few days. Angers is tres charmant.
ReplyDeleteP.S. I guess I should have told you my name. Marc Feldesman. The picture is my dog Emma, and my since high school nickname has been "Fearless", coined by Charlie Hull. M.R. are my first and middle initial. Voila mrfearless47.
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ReplyDeleteWe're here for a year. Not sure where Angers is, but we'll check it out on our map of France.
Hope the reunion went well. I'll see you at the next one in 5 years.
Anna