One of the unique things in Lyon are the traboules. They are basically staircases that go between buildings so it's quicker to get from one area of the city to another area. They were originally created when Lyon was a major silk producer, and, for reasons I still don't completely understand, it was advantageous to move rolls of silk through these passages instead of on main streets. More recently they were used by resistance fighters during WWII - they could hide from the enemy and also transport weapons and basic goods without being detected. If I had done this post while I was in Lyon I could have given more accurate details, but alas one week of intense travel has already elapsed and I'm struggling to recall details. Here are a few pictures of the traboules my friends in Lyon led me through:
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