TEC4659556: The United States district in Lyon (Rhone). Construction 1919-1934, architect Tony Garnier (1869-1948). Thanks to Edouard Herriot, mayor of Lyon since 1905, Tony Garnier, a Lyon architect, conceived the United States district as a miniature city, following the great socialist utopias of the 19th century. It is based on the principle of the gardens that were carried out at the same time in Europe and the United States. Renovation of the district took place from 1993 to 1998. Photography 1993., Garnier, Tony (1869-1948) / Bridgeman Images
TEC4659588: The United States district in Lyon (Rhone). Construction 1919-1934, architect Tony Garnier (1869-1948). Thanks to Edouard Herriot, mayor of Lyon since 1905, Tony Garnier, a Lyon architect, conceived the United States district as a miniature city, following the great socialist utopias of the 19th century. It is based on the principle of the gardens that were carried out at the same time in Europe and the United States. Renovation of the district took place from 1993 to 1998. Photography 1993., Garnier, Tony (1869-1948) / Bridgeman Images
LBY4650501: La Cite des Popes, in Avignon (Vaucluse). In 1309, under Pope Clement V (ex archeveque of Bordeaux), Avignon became the residence of the popes, already possessing the countat Venaissin. In total, nine popes, including two schismatics, will succeed in the Popes' Palace and enrich it throughout the pontificates. Both fortress and palace, the papal residence was built between 1334 and 1363. For nearly a century it will be the seat of the Christian of the West. Seven popes and two anti popes succeeded., Boegly, Luc / Bridgeman Images