Discover Lyon: History, Culture & Wine

Map of ancient Lugdunum with the Ocean Road, Monumental Gate, and Defensive Ditch, archaeological di
By Didac Trave Martos April 13, 2025
Exceptional archaeological discoveries in Lyon: the Roman Ocean Road and the monumental city gate of Lugdunum uncovered beneath the Loyasse cemetery. Explore Lyon’s ancient heritage!
Travelers speak to locals in a hidden traboule, about to unlock their own magical story in Lyon.
By Didac Trave Martos March 30, 2025
Inspired by the poetic visuals of Studio Ghibli, this post invites you to discover Lyon as if you were living inside an animated film — through pedicab rides, wine tasting, vinyl digging, and the city’s legendary traboules
By Didac Trave Martos March 30, 2025
From Shadows to Resistance: Lyon’s Traboules in Times of Crisis
Two people exploring a dimly lit traboule in Old Lyon, framed by warm-toned Renaissance architecture
By Didac Trave Martos March 25, 2025
"Uncover the mysterious origins of Lyon’s traboules, from their Roman roots to their Renaissance transformation. This first chapter explores how these hidden passageways shaped the city’s urban fabric and daily life, offering a unique glimpse into the architectural soul of Lyon.
Modern tractor working in a French vineyard, symbolizing the fusion of tradition and technology in 2
By Didac Trave Martos March 24, 2025
Discover how wine reinvented itself in modern France — from feminist symbolism to bold bottle designs and high-tech vineyards. This final chapter explores how tradition meets innovation in the 21st century, with a special look at the Rhône and Beaujolais regions near Lyon.
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By Didac Trave Martos March 24, 2025
From revolutionary fervor to café culture, this chapter explores how wine became a drink of the people. Discover how wine accompanied protest, war, propaganda, and popular life in France from the 19th to mid-20th century.
Renaissance royal banquet showcasing wine and ceremony at the French court
By Didac Trave Martos March 23, 2025
From ancient rituals to royal tables, this first chapter explores how wine became France’s sacred symbol of power, prestige, and identity. Discover how monks, monarchs, and medieval markets helped shape iconic wine traditions in Lyon, Burgundy ,Bordeaux.
View of the ancient Roman theatre of Fourvière in Lyon, home to the Nuits de Fourvière festival.
By Didac Trave Martos March 23, 2025
Experience Lyon’s journey from Roman Lugdunum to today’s vibrant Nuits de Fourvière festival — where history meets performing arts.
Poster of
By Didac Trave Martos March 14, 2025
Celebrate 130 years of cinema in Lyon, birthplace of the Lumière Brothers. Discover how their legacy shaped the history of filmmaking.
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