Wednesday, June 02, 2010

798 steps

Lynne Robinson, Hewitt, New Jersey

We’re not in New Jersey anymore! In case you couldn’t tell from the photo, it’s back to Lyon we go (at least blog-wise if not in reality).  Our goal on this day was to visit the Basilique Notre-Dame on top of Fourvière hill (above). There is a funicular that runs to the top but we decided to walk instead, taking two connecting montées. I addressed montées lightly in a previous post, but to refresh:

Montées, or rises, consist of winding flights of steps or steeply sloping streets that climb the Fourvière hill, providing superb views down over the old town. Each of them has their own particular charm.

Montèe des Carmes-Déchaussés has 238 steps.

Lynne Robinson, Hewitt, New Jersey

Montèe Nicholas-de-Lange has 560 steps, making a grand total of 798 steps. That’s a lot of steps!

Lynne Robinson, Hewitt, New Jersey

Lynne Robinson, Hewitt, New Jersey

Looking back down over the city.

Lynne Robinson, Hewitt, New Jersey

Along the way I noticed that once in a while there were paintings done on rocks that were imbedded in the wall of the stairs. Tiny, miniature paintings.

Lynne Robinson, Hewitt, New Jersey
Lynne Robinson, Hewitt, New Jersey
Lynne Robinson, Hewitt, New Jersey

Our view once we arrived at the top. The sky may look threatening, but it never did rain on us, just a little drizzle.

Lynne Robinson, Hewitt, New Jersey

I tried to stitch together a panoramic view.

Lynne Robinson, Hewitt, New Jersey


The Basilique from the front.

Lynne Robinson, Hewitt, New Jersey

And inside.

Lynne Robinson, Hewitt, New Jersey


Lynne Robinson, Hewitt, New Jersey

A beautiful mosaic in the crypt.

Lynne Robinson, Hewitt, New Jersey

A gorgeous tree on our way down a different montée. I think maybe it’s a chestnut??

Lynne Robinson, Hewitt, New Jersey

And finally, we make our way down the Montée des Chazeaux.

Lynne Robinson, Hewitt, New Jersey

And on to lunch at a typical Lyonnaise bouchon !

Lynne Robinson, Hewitt, New Jersey


Lynne Robinson, Hewitt, New Jersey


Lynne Robinson, Hewitt, New Jersey

I hope you enjoyed your little tour of the Fourvière Hill and the Basilique!

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