Although initially we decided to start our Lyon trip with shopping, we have however opted to visit the miniature gallery in the old part of Lyon. So with a map in our hand and the Lyon Day card with us, we set off by foot to walk over the bridge that connects the old and new part of Lyon. The weather in Lyon is way chiller than in Oran. I was shivering when i walked whenever the breeze came blowing into me. The view from the bridge was magnificent as well because of its serenity and with the music from the violin played by a local, it was like a scene from a movie.
The walk to the Miniature Gallery took us about 15 mins. The cost to enter was 8 Euro but with the card we just had to show the staff the card and she then took down our card no to register and viola, we were in the gallery. The gallery is not entirely a miniature gallery but was combined with some theater things. It is in the old part of Lyon that the movie "Parfume" was filmed hence the gallery has dedicated spaces and set up some scenes from the movie as exhibition. The was figures look very human like and the attentions to details were amazing. Every little item was carefully placed and made to represent real life. And then we also saw figures from Aliens and Predators and one of the classic movie Gremlines, it was so cute that i will definitely buy a soft toy of it if it is on sale.
After that we proceed to look at the miniatures. Some of the miniatures were just the size of a 50 cent coin but the details in it was awesome! Every single detail such as the smile, the brow or even wrinkles were produced! We were totally blew over by the master! He even did some paper cuttings which were just the size of match box but then it was so carefully cut that i think it had took him a long time. At least i know i will never be able to to it. And by the time i managed to cut one perhaps, i might have grown so old and might have blinded myself from the strains!
By the time we finished walking the museum, we were so tired and our feet were aching. So we walked over the bridge again to get into the boat ride along the river which was again free because of the city card. It was a good 1 hour boat ride that gave us the time needed to rejuvenate ourselves and look at the historical buildings without needing to walk. What i love most about the ride is the opportunity to snap great pictures and enjoy the view that we could not have in KL. Just imagine boating along the Klang river! Hahahah. And there were swans in the river as well. What about KL? Ducks maybe?
Anyway after the ride it was time for dinner and we walked to the old part of Lyon again to visit one of the restaurant that was recommended by the Hilton Concierge. It was lovely and very good! The price was rather reasonable as well. A course with starter, main dish, desert and coffee was only Euro 10 but we were so stuffed after the main course that we have to take away the deserts. I would say that this meal was the best one for our whole trip to Lyon and Paris.
After dinner we have to walk back to the new Lyon again to catch the bus. By that time my feet was having blisters already and it was a nightmare for me. What worse was that we took a wrong turn and ended up having to walk for 30 mins just to get to the bus stop. My poor feet!
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