White and wild night in Lyon

Today in Lyon is a special day. It is the Fête des Lumières ("celebration of the light" as we call it). Started in the 19th century in connection to religious history, it is a well established tradition. All around the city, artists use buildings and light to create ephemere artwork while many inhabitants put candles on the border of their windows. During three nights, tens of thousands of people wolk around the city contemplating the lights. This year, Louis XIV, or more precisely the statue of this famous king, has been encapsulated in a plastic bubble with a snow gun. Just like the Eiffel Tower souvenirs you can buy in Paris: Tonight is the peak of the celebration. And four floors below my appartement, in the little garden dominating the eastern part of the city, electronic sounds and rythms meet lights and colors. A rave party is taking place there. And my night is going to be short...

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Your Picture is really nice :)) I like it :)) I knows this "Fetes des lumieres" on Trivago community.

Thanks to share :)
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