Місто свята та світла (частина 3) City of holiday and light (part 3)

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Part 1. Two godparents and the first acquaintance with Lyon < / a>

Part 2. Fog, Fourviere and Old Lyon

Day 2 (continued). Trouble, claustrophobia and other joys

Sculpture under the philosophical title "The Weight of Loneliness" by Michael Elmgreen & Ingar Dragset. The man holds in his arms a man who looks like two drops of water.

The authors believe that each of the spectators will find something in this monument: someone will see the motto "save yourself", someone considers the heavy burden of responsibility for their lives, and someone will just find another reason for introspection.

Cour d'Appel de Lyon. The judicial administration has been in place since the 10th century. The modern building dates back to 1835. , constructor Louis-Pierre Baltard.

The author of the project was inspired by the concept of the Greek temple.

However, he decided to place the colonnade along the facade of the house, not on the sides, as it was in antiquity, which made the house even more impressive.

Interesting exhibits in this shop))

Another trabul with spiral staircases and galleries, used since the mid-16th century.

But the yard here is very small, a kind of "yard-well".

Reflected Place Neuve Saint-Jean.

Rue du Boeuf. The first buildings appeared here at the end of the 3rd century, when the inhabitants of the hill were deprived of water and forced to descend to Sonya. The main population of that time - wealthy merchants. The current authentic buildings date back to the 16th-17th centuries.

This street is said to be the most stellar in France (La rue du Boeuf à Lyon de sormais la plus é toilé e de France). Because where else can you find three Michelin-starred restaurants on one small street?

Rue du Boeuf got its name in the 16th century, after a bull sign was placed on the corner of one of the houses.

Large Trouble with several courtyards, numerous stairs and a 17th century tower by an Italian architect:

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Place de la Baleine. Contains several ancient buildings from the Middle Ages. The square got its name from the name of the port, which was adjacent to the 16th century.

Trouble, which I will never forget)) It all started well. The door creaked shut behind you. Narrow lighted corridor. Courtyard with spiral staircases, which are emphasized in different shades.

I'm going through, but I can't get out because the door is closed. I'm coming back. The door I entered was also closed. I run from one door to another. Everything is closed. There are no people. ААААААА!

Wall, demons! (с)

I remember in a panic how French the classic "Help, mi! " will be and I try not to think about a closed space. I run from entrance to entrance, trying not to sound the alarm))

And, oh miracle! At the entrance is a small button that controls the lock. I'm leaving. I exhale. I'm going for mulled wine))

Place du Gouvernement. The square got its name in the 19th century, when the governors of neighboring lands chose to live in a hotel located here.

Another trouble, which appeared with the opening of a shelter for travelers. The passage led from the yard to the stable and overlooked the waterfront.

I first check if the door closes automatically behind me, and only then I step to the trabble)) Inside, residents arranged an exhibition of flowers on the windowsills.

Maison Thomassin . One of the oldest houses in Lyon. The first building in this city dates back to 1298. Later, the facade was completely redesigned in the Gothic style. Restorations in the 18th century.

It should be noted that the building has not changed over time (photo here ):

The next trabul has several courtyards, its own well and the tangible influence of the Italian Renaissance.

E glise Saint-Paul. One of the oldest churches in the city. It is first mentioned in the correspondence of a local bishop in the 9th century. But that building did not survive.

We leave the territory of the Old Town and go to the river Sonya.

It's time to admire the hazy landscapes: the basilica, which its haters dubbed the "inverted elephant", the Fourviere Tower and the promenade in the range))

Fort Saint-Jean was built as part of the fortification wall around Croix-Rousse in the early 16th century.

By the way, because this place was regularly flooded. In 1770

a project was born to drain it and build the imperial residence of Napoleon here. Then the government changed, they did not have time to build a residence, and from the new square on the map of Lyon appeared.

Heading into the next part of the city - the ‘Presqu’ î le or the Peninsula - the heart of Lyon, beating between the Sona and the Rhone in the noisy rhythm of the shopping streets. Several times the increase of the peninsula survived the first stage of urbanization in the Renaissance, and the houses of the 19th century tell us the story of the flourishing of the local bourgeoisie.

Basilica of St-Martin d'Ainay. The only Romanesque church in Lyon. It was first mentioned in the 9th century, then it was repeatedly completed and rebuilt. During the revolution it was used as a fodder warehouse.

But, despite its turbulent history, the building retains a true unity of style - both outside and inside.

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Place Bellecour (literally "beautiful courtyard") is one of the largest squares in Europe. In its center is a huge statue of Louis XIV, and the king of images of the horse "in the Roman style", ie without saddles and stirrups.

The square itself was founded as a royal one in 1658 on previously empty lands. Later, Napoleon's military parades took place here. Interestingly, Place Bellecour is considered the "zero" kilometer of Lyon - all distances are calculated from this point.

A Grande roue or Ferris wheel is installed in the square during the Christmas holidays. Price 10 euros.

I climb on the wheel, although the open booths, swinging freely on all sides, do not inspire much confidence in me))

In the first round, the eye is still nervously twitching, and breathing is lost. On the other lap he lets go. On the third I am already quietly drumming that the wheel is spinning very fast and I do not have time to take compositional pictures))

By the way, it is under the tail of Louis XIV's horse at Place Bellecour that Lyons like to make appointments.

Statue of Saint Exupé ry.

Here, in the square, is a small monument to the French writer, depicting Saint-Exupery and the Little Prince sitting on a white marble pillar. Sculptor Christiane Guillaubey.

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Place des Cé lestins. Until 1307, the area was located on lands belonging to the Templars.

After the expulsion of the Templars, the Celestine religious order built a monastery here, which, despite the fire, stood for almost 400 years. In 1778 the monastery was destroyed, but leaving the name for the square and theater.

The â tre des Cé lestins. Gaspard André project, built in 1877. It is one of the few theaters in France with constant use - over 200 years. The theater is currently a municipal property and is directly managed by the city of Lyon.

Place des Jacobins. This square connects the main streets of Lyon. It was significantly expanded after the destruction and demolition of the church of the same name in 1822. In the center of the square, around 1885. , was installed Fontaine des Jacobins.

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The Ferris wheel fits well into the overall landscape of Lyon))

Hô tel-Dieu de Lyon. It is one of the largest buildings on the peninsula (facade 375 m) and the first hospital in Lyon, documented in 1184.

Although the building was originally used as a hotel for visiting clergy and a shelter for travelers, it was later converted into a hospital.

The hospital is also famous for the stay here in the 16th century of the Benedictine monk Franç ois Rabelais, author of the famous "Gargantua and Pantagruel".

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In 2011, the Hô tel-Dieu complex was recognized as an architectural monument. The process of bringing existing medical institutions out of its borders has begun. In 2019, a hotel was opened here.

At Hô tel-Dieu there is a small chapel - Chapelle de l'Hô tel-Dieu de Lyon , which is now restored and open to the public.

This is a beautiful baroque building with elements of gilding. And a traditional nativity scene inside.

Tony Bertrand Nautical Center on the Rhone Quay. Outdoor pools are open, including in winter (water warms up to + 27 ° C).

Nearby is the Bowl de la Guillotiè skate park re:

Pont Wilson:

And then in nature begins its traditional "Feast of Light", which seems to be better than Lina Kostenko.

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Well, we watched the natural show, now it's time to get acquainted with the man-made "Holiday of Light".

To be continued here:

Part 4. Holiday of Light and Marriage Vocabulary

Part 5. Croix-Rousse Hill and the Aesthetics of Worker Architecture

Part 6.

Peninsula, evening city and unexpected worship

Part 7. Feast of Light, Student Works and El Salvador Dali < / p>

Part 8. Annecy - man and steamer city and lake in the Upper Savoy

Part 9. Feast of Light, Queues and Philosophical Reflections