Lyon, France: Place Bellecour

Most of the big cities of Europe have a large public square that serves as a gathering point. I wish the Americans had done that, as they are always interesting.

This is Lyon's. The Place Bellecour has no frills - no plants and no vehicular traffic. It's just an open square - one of the largest on the continent.

The one feature that is present is a giant statue of Louis XIV, shown here. A tourist office and museum are also part of the complex, but mostly it's open space. They have plenty of room for the ice rink that supposedly is set up in the winter.

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