Discover Ile Barbe 鈥� Charming Part of Lyon, Lyon, France
Discover more of Lyon鈥iscover the hidden beauty of Lyon鈥iscover L鈥橧le Barbe and all what it offers. Firstly, I love this area so much that I actually moved here and still enjoying. Secondly, it鈥檚 great place to spend a day, half a day away from crowds yet being surrendered by Lyons beauty. But what鈥檚 actually is the Ile Barbe and how you can spend time there? Well, let me tell you鈥�
Ile Barbe聽is an island located in the middle of the Saone, in the 9th district of Lyon, in the district of Saint-Rambert-l鈥橧le-Barbe. It is an enchanted and magic site, listed as a French historical monument. Its name comes from the Latin insula barbara, 鈥渢he wild island鈥� . But these were the Romans who firstly called it 鈥淗oya鈥� as a reference to the animal which symbolises the messenger from the after-life. It is during the 3rd century that two hermits trying to escape religious persecution chose the island as their residence. Nice little story, one of many that the Ile Barbe has鈥nyways, not only the stories but monuments, beautiful places the island have for us. It is today inhabited by a few, privileged, people and therefore it is divided into the public and private part. And we can have a full access to the public part! ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
Ile Barbe聽is an island located in the middle of the Saone, in the 9th district of Lyon, in the district of Saint-Rambert-l鈥橧le-Barbe. It is an enchanted and magic site, listed as a French historical monument. Its name comes from the Latin insula barbara, 鈥渢he wild island鈥� . But these were the Romans who firstly called it 鈥淗oya鈥� as a reference to the animal which symbolises the messenger from the after-life. It is during the 3rd century that two hermits trying to escape religious persecution chose the island as their residence. Nice little story, one of many that the Ile Barbe has鈥nyways, not only the stories but monuments, beautiful places the island have for us. It is today inhabited by a few, privileged, people and therefore it is divided into the public and private part. And we can have a full access to the public part! ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: Discover Ile Barbe 鈥� Charming Part of Lyon
Guide Location: France » Lyon
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Aga Marchewka
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Guide Location: France » Lyon
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Aga Marchewka
Read it on Author's Website:
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- church
- l鈥橝uberge de l鈥檌le
- bridge of Barbe Island
- belvedere
- Museum Jean Couty
- Jocteur
- L鈥橝viron Club de Lyon-Caluire
- Rowing Union Nautique de Lyon
- Rowing Club of Lyon
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