This is my contribution to the weekly Thursday Doors challenge, hosted by Dan Antion over at No Facilities blog.
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Lyon has several traboules scattered around in the Old Town of the city. “Traboules” mean “to pass through” in Latin and are hidden passageways that connect one part of Old Town, Lyon with another. Happily, we found one and wove our way through.
It was a nice reprieve on a very hot day. Along the way, we passed through intriguing open courtyards.
It felt like we were walking among the past.
When traversing the passageways, you are to do so silently. It was so quiet inside these tunnels that when I sneezed once, it echoed in the silence, startling those around me.
There are about 200 (traboules) in Vieux-Lyon (Old Town Lyon), 160 on the slopes of Croix-Rousse hill and 130 on the Presqu’île, making a total of 500 traboules in more than 230 of Lyon’s streets. However, only about 80 are open to the public. (Visiter Lyon)
Here is the door to the traboule that we randomly discovered. If you ever visit Lyon, keep a look out. It is well worth finding one or more.
More from beautiful and intriguing Lyon next week!
For other wonderful contributions to Thursday Doors, from all around the globe, visit Dan’s.
Thank you for stopping by. Have a wonderful weekend!
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I have always heard how beautiful Lyon is. Must try to put it in the next itinerary.
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You really should. We were only there a couple of days, and I want to go back for a few more. 🙂 Thank you for commenting, Teresa!
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How fascinating! Loved this post!
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I’m so happy you enjoyed this bit of Lyon, Jan. Thank you for letting me know! 😊
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Stunning! These courtyards are incredibly beautiful. What a gorgeous sight!
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Lyon is a stunning and intriguing city. Thanks so much, Nancy, for your lovely comments! 🙂
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Brenda, I liked all of the phoots, doors, and art and colors in your post!
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I’m so happy you enjoyed a little bit of Lyon. Thank you for letting me know! 🙂
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It’s like being immersed in a mystery novel, don’t you think? We have a direct flight from here and you have me very tempted, Brenda xx
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Oh, I love that and would agree! 🙂 I hope you can visit the city one day, Jo. It is a very intriguing city. Thank you for stopping by!
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Lyon has some fabulous doors and we loved these secret walkways
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We only found one, but I would like to return and go on a traboule hunt. 🙂 Thanks for stopping by, Sheree. In a couple of weeks, I’ll start featuring doors from our summer in Mulhouse, Strasbourg, and Colmar. It was so nice!
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We were in Colmar last year and found loads of doors.
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I looked at your lovely posts before heading to Colmar this summer. It was so fun to experience!
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Glad to be of some assistance
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Fascinating!!
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It really was. I have to admit I didn’t know about the traboules in Lyon until we were there and found the door. My husband remembered from someplace in the back of his mind. 🙂 Thank you for commenting, Darlene!
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Travel teaches us so much. xo
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This makes me yearn to live in a walkable city, in a walkable climate- I guess I will have to just experience it vicariously through your photos…..
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Oh, I love that you are walking along with me, Violet. You are welcome every time. 🙂
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These are such wonderful images, Brenda. The courtyards look so mysterious. I think I’d like to wander around in there for a long time. Your photos drew me in. I’m picturing a certain character (no names mentioned) who might be hiding around there.
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For sure! 🙂 I love it. I’d like to go back and wander around from one to the other with a notebook and write down ideas as I’m inspired. It does have a very mysterious feel to it. Hope you had a nice weekend. Happy Monday!
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Nice 👌🏾
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Thanks so much, Gregory. I’m glad you enjoyed the photos. 🙂
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Yes I do. Nice site, how long have you been logging.
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I’ve been blogging since 2016.
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Lyon is a beautiful city and you found some lovely doors!
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It really is a beautiful place and fun to wander around. Thanks for stopping by, Ann!
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Hi Brenda, thank you for sharing these interesting doors to courtyards. France is on my list of places to visit.
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I felt a little like a kid, winding through the tunnels. I hope you get to visit! Thank you for stopping by. 🙂
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😊💖
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