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Fourth century baptistery font under threat  
   

Fourth century baptistery font under threat

This font is located on the same site as that of the first recorded Christian church outside Rome. The original church went up around 150 AD. Somebody hates it and the font so much that the historical plaque commemorating the place has been scratched to illegibility and you can see what they've done to the protective surround.
November 1 in Lyon - French photos this time

November 1st 2019
Right on the edge of the old town here. Enchanting cobblestone streets and hundreds of restaurants - and that's just in our section of the city. Also some remarkably ugly monumental architecture. Right above us, the 19th century Fourviere cathedral looms over the city as a dire reminder of what happens when you can't decide between Classical, Gothic or Romanesque styles and so use all of them at o ... read more
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