UNEXPECTED LYON

 

Lyon is a city full of surprises and contrasts, a surprising blend of tradition and innovation.


POLICHINELLE (Punchinello), famous neapolitan visitor, braggart, greedy, arrogant and quarrelsome, was struck dumb in front of such reserve which safeguarded Lyon's secrets from him. He barely took time to recover before slinking vexedly back home.
In Lyon " it is obvious only to them already in the know, and for them who don't yet know, they better learn so that they too can know " A word to the wise !!

So the Lyon's inhabitant whose family wasn't rooted here, the passing stranger and generally speaking all " them from away ", will soon be made aware that to solve the mystery, one must take upon oneself, single-handedly lift the veil and overlook the commonplace.

 

" Unexpected Lyon " is waiting for you, as well as all people who reject received ideas, look out for the unforeseen, the bizarre, and complicated issues, not to mention odd metaphors.

 

 

DAY'S PROGRAMM :

(can be down-fitted to half a day)

To start with, a heartfelt welcome over a cup of coffee, in order for us to give you the customary recommendations as well as hand over the material you will need for the itinerary quiz-game.
Then the teams' departures are staggered and the urban adventure is all yours !

All through the day, our itinerary's emphasis will be on unusual details little-known from most Lyon's inhabitants, such as :
· the crypt in the Brotteaux' Expiatory Chapel, where are kept the victims' bones of the 1793 siege of Lyon
· the hidden faces of Lyon
· the Loyasse cemetery and its tales
· the Sathonay Quarter

Various samplings of lyonese food specialities will be offered.

To close the day, a cocktail will gather all participants upon arrival, a favoured time to share and discuss the day's emotions. We shall then proceed to the teams' placing and hand out diplomas of " Lyonnitude ".

 
 
     
     
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