8/11.- Le Rhone
In the first photo we can notice a magic turquaise color of
the river Rhone. Just looking at the river color you can tell
between Rhone and Saone.
In this photo you see a nice view of the Rhone river form one
of the bridges that link Part Dieu district with the peninsula.
It is absolutely recommended to take one of the river boats.
There are two kind of tours: the shorter ones that let you visit
the city from the Rhône and the Saône rivers; and the longer
cruisers, that take you down the Rhône to Givors or Vienne, or
up the river to Trévoux.
On the Northern face of the Chamber of Commerce there is a
sculpture by Puvis de Chavannnes that symbolizes the two rivers
qualities: the Saône graceful and feminine, and the Rhône strong
and masculine... => next
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