The 'Flower Tree', Lyon
https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/the-flower-tree-lyon-france
A public swimming pool alongside the Rhône River, in Lyon
The Rhône River, Lyon
Clermont-Ferrand's cathedral is unusual in that it's made of black volcanic rock
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clermont-Ferrand
Statue of Vercingetorix - a Gaulish king who defeated Julius Caesar's forces near here in 52 BC
Later that same year, though, Julius Caesar won the rematch - making this area part of the Roman Empire. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vercingetorix
Clermont-Ferrand is dominated by this 4,800' extinct volcanic cone - 'Puy de Dôme'
(part of a large chain of volcanic cones in this area) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puy_de_D%C3%B4me
Another famous local - the mathematician Blaise Pascal (1623-1662)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blaise_Pascal
...with a 2nd Century Roman Temple just below
https://archaeology-travel.com/france/puy-de-dome-mercury-temple/
Puy de Dôme is part of a chain of extinct volcanic cones
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cha%C3%AEne_des_Puys https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1434
On top of 'Puy de Dôme', there's an impressive-looking array of 21st Century communication equipment...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puy_de_D%C3%B4me
Saint-Nectaire is one of the many French towns that are famous for its cheese
Saint-Nectaire
Coincidentally, my photo is almost the same as the one on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint-Nectaire,_Puy-de-D%C3%B4me
Jonas Caves
https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/jonas-caves
Jonas Caves
https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/jonas-caves
Jonas Caves
https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/jonas-caves