We left on Saturday on the midday train from Aigues-Mortes to Nimes. A bargain at 1 Euro. We had a couple of hours in Nimes where we had planned to visit the impressive Roman arena however the site was closed as the Pentecost Festival was on.
We wandered around the streets taking in the street entertainment but as we had a train to catch to Lyon we missed the parading of the bulls through the streets and the dancing horses.
We spent 2 nights in Lyon and purchased a Lyon City Card to access museums, trains and trams and a river cruise.
Unfortunately as Monday was a public holiday, many museums were closed but we did get to see the impressive Gallo-Roman Museum, the ultra-modern Musee des Confluences and the Museum of Miniatures and Cinema. All very different but very interesting.
The Romans founded a town on the banks of the Saone river in 43BC. They built high on the hill overlooking the river and the Museum is built into the hill overlooking the Roman theatre and Odeon. The ruins were only rediscovered in the 1970s and are still used for performances once a year.
The Musee des Confluences tells the story of mankind and the history of life. Beautifully presented exhibits and an app to tell the story, we had time for only a small sample of the displays.
Warren was keen to see the Museum of Miniatures and it was also fascinating.
It houses many original Hollywood costumes and miniatures from movies such as Batman and Independence Day. There were film clips to show the magic of Hollywood and a room full of miniature scenes.
We also did a walking tour of the old city and a cruise on the Saone River down to where it joins the Rhone (The Confluence) and this gave a different view of the city.
Before we knew it our time was up and we were packing for the final trip home. It had been a great holiday with old and new friends filled with amazing sights and experiences.
