We arrived at St. Marc to a warm welcome and some delicious chocolate croissants. Not a bad way to start school. We toured the school for a bit. St. Marc has a beautiful chapel and an "American" food station in the canteen. After an orientation, students went to two classes where some of the BC High students helped French students learn English and others visited a German class and a history class.
After lunch, we departed to the Basilique de Fourvière. It is high on the hill overlooking all of Lyon, and we got to walk all the way up to the bell towers to ring the bells and then proceeded even further up above the roof line to take in all of the city. It was breathtaking.
We then met with a tour guide who brought us down through a fragrant rosary garden below the church and into Vieux Lyon which is the old part of town. We learned about the silk industry brought by King Francis to Lyon in the 16th century. In fact, the curtains currently hanging in the White House were made in Lyon. In order to make the streets more navigable, the Lyonnais built these connective corridors that run in between buildings that would wold not notice unless you were in the know. These were quite useful for the Resistance during the German occupation.
Tomorrow we head to the Terreaux district and go on a tour of the Croix Rousse market.
Orientation with M Cyril Dusautoy
Chapel at St. Marc
On the way to Vieux Lyon
After lunch, we departed to the Basilique de Fourvière. It is high on the hill overlooking all of Lyon, and we got to walk all the way up to the bell towers to ring the bells and then proceeded even further up above the roof line to take in all of the city. It was breathtaking.
Outside Basilique de Fourviere
Bell Tower
Inside Basilique de Fourviere
We then met with a tour guide who brought us down through a fragrant rosary garden below the church and into Vieux Lyon which is the old part of town. We learned about the silk industry brought by King Francis to Lyon in the 16th century. In fact, the curtains currently hanging in the White House were made in Lyon. In order to make the streets more navigable, the Lyonnais built these connective corridors that run in between buildings that would wold not notice unless you were in the know. These were quite useful for the Resistance during the German occupation.
Roman Ruins
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