Today it was Juju's turn to bring us fresh baguettes.
Starting the day in a city tram.
First stop: Museum of Confluences.
FROM WIKIPEDIA:
The Musée des Confluences is a science centre and anthropology museum which opened on 20 December 2014 in the 2nd arrondissement of Lyon, (Rhône), France. It is located at the southern tip of the Presqu'île at the confluence of the Rhône and the Saône.
The museum includes collections of natural science, anthropology, and Earth Sciences of the Musée d'histoire naturelle - Guimet. These collections will be supplemented by exhibitions of arts and crafts.
The four major exhibitions are called "Origins - Stories of the World", "Species - the Web of life", "Societies - Human theatre," and "Eternities - Visions of the beyond". The first exhibition deals with questions of origin, both the Big Bang theory, history of the universe, as well as the birth of life and evolution of especially humans. The second exhibition, "Species", explores the links between humans and animals, and evolution of different species. The third exhibition, "societies" is about human societies and how humans build communities. And finally, "Eternities" deals with the meaning of life, the inevitable death of humans, and how that question has been dealt with in different societies.
The girls really enjoyed the bugs exhibition.
But the stuffed animals were a bit hit as well.
I love its architecture.
This is underneath the museum, with lots of water. Actually, this part can be seen from the first floor, where there is a glass floor.
This area is also called Confluence, and it's the modern area in Lyon.
It's worth visiting for it's architecture.
Post-industrial La Confluence is the site of an urban renewal project, with upscale apartments, offices, and parks like the Jardin Aquatique Jean Couty, built overlooking the River Saône. The futuristic Confluence Museum displays dinosaur skeletons, and art exhibitions are held at La Sucrière center. Mid-range stores pack the Confluence shopping mall, while sleek bars and elegant bistros dot the streets.
The EuroNews buildings an amazing structure.
More: https://www.designboom.com/architecture/jakob-macfarlane-green-cube-euronews-headquarters-lyon-confluence-france-10-16-2015/
This opening is actually a bunch of balcony space.
I don't remember seeing a building as cool as this one before.
Another cool building. There are lots of them here.
This area used to be an industrial area along the river, but it's being revitalized.
French lunch at the fancy restaurant Selcius.
More: http://www.selcius.fr
Apparently this area is very popular in the evening, with night clubs, bars and interesting restaurants.
SOURCE: https://www.lonelyplanet.com/france/lyon/attractions/lyon-confluence/a/poi-sig/417276/359234
The first phase of the project focused on the Saône riverbanks, with the creation of architecturally daring buildings, including Le Cube Orange, a striking iridescent orange office building designed by Jakob + Macfarlane architects. Also in the area is the sleek, modern Pôle de Commerces et de Loisirs Confluence, which reinvents the shopping experience with a huge transparent roof that allows light to filter through the complex.
This is the first time I rode in a driverless vehicle. It is an experimental project of a 100% electric and driverless car. It was pretty cool to be inside of a car moving without anyone operating it.
This vehicle drives along the river carrying passengers from companies, restaurants and shopping mall, at the Confluence.
More info about the project: https://navya.tech/en/about-navya/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMInNGpi9TV4QIVENvACh2bMAGoEAAYASAAEgKMQPD_BwE
From the Confluence we took a few subways to get to this adorable and conservative neighbourhood of Croix-Rousse. The girls tried a different caroussel.
FROM WIKIPEDIA:
La Croix-Rousse is a hill 254 metres (833 ft) high in the city of Lyon, France, as well as the name of a neighborhood located on this hill. The neighborhood is divided into les pentes (slopes, belonging to the city's 1st arrondissement) and le plateau (atop the hill, part of the 4th arrondissement). The name "La Croix-Rousse" ('the russet/red cross') comes from a reddish-brown stone cross erected there in the 16th century. This zone is served by Metro line C .
The appearance of the neighborhood is heavily influenced by the central role that Lyon played in the silk industry in France. The vast majority of buildings in the area feature large vaulted ceilings with exposed wooden rafters. The larger internal height available in these buildings, compared to other areas in Lyon, was necessary for housing the tall silk looms that were operated in the area. Also of note are the traboules of Croix-Rousse. These are covered passageways used by silk merchants to travel and ferry material between buildings while being sheltered from rain. The area has since been subject to gentrification, and now exhibits a vibrant cultural scene. La Croix-Rousse has always possessed a unique atmosphere compared to the rest of the city. As an illustration, some inhabitants call themselves Croix-roussiens.
In Lyon, La Croix-Rousse is nicknamed la colline qui travaille ('the hill that works') in contrast to the better-known hill to the southwest, Fourvière, which is known as la colline qui prie ('the hill that prays'). The district started developing in the 18th century when the silk workshops moved here from the Vieux-Lyon area. The canuts (silk workers) were subject to extremely poor working conditions. On account of these conditions, they staged many worker uprisings, known as the Canut revolts. The first revolt, in October 1831, is considered to be one of the very first worker uprisings. The area was immortalized in Paul-Jacques Bonzon's book series Les Six Compagnons, which depicts the adventures of seven young working-class teenagers from the area.
Cool kids on the block.
A typical French man - in my mind - drinking his wine.
Opera house.
Along the river, we said goodbye to Lyon.
It has been an amazing visit.
Au revoir!
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