Took the day off today and travelled into Lyon by train.
Lyon has a vibrant and rather beautiful city centre which is marked by the grand meeting of both the River Saone and River Rhone.
Spent the morning walking in the fabulous Tete D’Or park and visiting the zoo there. Meandered along the banks of the River Rhone and criss-crossed the city via pleasant pedestrian bridges. Sauntered through the cobbled streets and across the River Saone to the old quarter where we took the funicular railway to the top of the hill.
Over 2000 years ago the Romans built the city of Lugdunum on the slopes at the top of that hill and the remains of two enormous amphitheatres are still there and in use today. One of them was hosting a music festival and we stopped to listen to the band rehearse. However the boys were keen to stage a sword fight and so we retreated to the other amphitheatre and cheered them as they battled whilst bemused tourists wandered through.
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