Lyon Walking Tours guide

WALKING
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The Presqu’île district
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shopping zone
shopping zones
The Grande Traboule (27 Rue du Bœuf)
The word “traboule” comes from the Latin
expression “trans ambulare”, which means
“passing through”. These passageways
through the buildings are today one of
Lyon’s most emblematic symbols. Built
as shortcuts, they were also used by the
resistance fighters during the Second World
War. This traboule is the longest in the
district as it runs through the courtyards of
four buildings.
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The Tour Rose (16 Rue du Bœuf)
At no. 16 Rue du Bœuf, the inner courtyard
of the Tour Rose features an impressive
staircase inside a tower. On the other side of
the courtyard, the hanging gardens overlook
Fourvière hill.
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The Law Courts
Built by the architect Louis-Pierre Baltard
between 1835 and 1847, Lyon’s historical
law court is nicknamed the “24 columns” by
the people of Lyon. In 1987 the trial of Klaus
Barbie, the former head of Lyon’s Gestapo,
was held here.
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Musée de la miniature (the Museum of
Miniatures): Place de la Basoche
With their Renaissance galleries visible from
the street, these buildings provide a reminder
that the Old Lyon district was almost partially
demolished in the 1960s, being considered
unsanitary at the time. After being declared
a protected area in 1964, it was subsequently
renovated. Part of the building today houses
the Museum of Miniatures and Cinema.
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Rue Juiverie
Formerly the street of the city’s Jewish
merchants, Rue Juiverie is today home to
artists, craftsmen and designers. The interior
courtyards of its magnificent Renaissance
buildings often feature remarkable decorative
schemes and carved galleries.
The Gadagne museum
As Lyon’s largest Renaissance building, the
Gadagne Museum owes its name to the
wealthy family of Florentine bankers who
acquired it in the 16th century. It is today
home to Lyon’s history museum and the
puppet museum. Its café situated in the
hanging gardens on the hillside offers an
amazing view over the rooftops of Old Lyon.
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The archaeological gardens
The ruins of the former churches of
St-Etienne and Ste-Croix bear witness to
the scale of this site in the Middle Ages.
Previously connected to the cathedral, to
your right the church of St-Etienne houses a
former fourth century baptistery.
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Place du Change
Once the economic heart of the city, Place
du Change stands as a reminder of the
importance of Lyon’s major fairs held here
from the 15th century onwards. These
international fairs attracted many foreign
traders to the city, who settled in Lyon
permanently. Today a protestant church, the
Loge du Change was once used as a currency
exchange.
The Cathedral of St-Jean and the
Manécanterie
(choir school)
Although work began in 1180, the
construction of the cathedral of St-Jean took
300 years. A gothic styled building, it was
damaged in 1562 during the religious wars
and hosted the wedding of King Henry IV and
Marie de Medici in 1600.
Situated to the right of the cathedral, the
11th century Manécanterie building was once
home to the St-Jean Choir School.
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Rue St-Jean
the main thoroughfare in Old Lyon, Rue
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St-Jean is simply perfect for a relaxing stroll.
With its authentic restaurants and shops,
you can soak up the unique atmosphere of
the old town as you explore its Renaissance
buildings.
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Welcome to Renaissance Lyon. With
its cobbled streets and its buildings
dating from the 15th and 16th centuries, take the time to enjoy a journey
back in time and discover the city’s
golden age. Prepare to be surprised by
its unusual architecture as you explore
its courtyards and traboules.
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The fresco of famous Lyonnais
Produced
in 1998 by the Cité de la Création,
this trompe l’œil fresco pays tribute to 30
famous historical or contemporary figures
from Lyon. We find the Roman Emperor
Claudius who was born in Lyon in 10 BC,
the Lumière brothers who invented cinema
in 1895, and Antoine de St-Exupéry and his
Little Prince, written in 1943.
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Rue Sergent Blandan: designers’ shops
A district synonymous with second hand
clothes and design, at the foot of La CroixRousse hill shoppers looking for antique and
retro items or unique designer goods will find
a wealth of highly original stores!
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L’Amphithéâtre des 3 Gaules
(Amphitheatre
of the Three Gauls)
As a meeting place for the representatives
from the provinces of Gaul in Roman times,
this amphitheatre was also the place of
martyrdom of Lyon’s first Christians in 177.
These included the slave Blandine who is
today the city’s patron saint. With an original
capacity of 20,000 people, this amphitheatre
was seriously damaged by urban planning
activities in the 19th century.
La Condition des Soies
(the
Silk Conditioning Centre)
Built in 1814 this building played a central
role in the district’s textile industry until the
Second World War. Its purpose was to check
the humidity level of the silk and the quality
of the materials produced. In the mid-19th
century more than 30,000 weavers were
based in the city, making the silk trade Lyon’s
main source of income.
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La Cour des Voraces
is the best known traboule in the
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district, thanks to its monumental staircase.
An area profoundly marked by the workers’
revolts of the 19th century, it doubtless owes
its name to a group of revolutionary silk
workers who met here in secret.
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The church of St Polycarpe
17th century church whose façade
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was completed in 1756 by Loyer is the only
church on the hill still in use today. On its
façade, we can still see the marks from the
cannonballs fired by the Convention during
the siege of Lyon in 1793.
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The view from the Esplanade
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As the oldest thoroughfare on the hillside,
making it possible to reach the Terreaux
district, the street known as the Montée de
la Grande Côte is flanked by Renaissance
buildings. From the esplanade, Fourvière
hill and Old Lyon can be admired from a
new angle.
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Le Gros Caillou (The “big rock”)
Discovered
in 1861 during the digging of the
route for the funicular railway connecting the
Presqu’île district to La Croix-Rousse, this
block of stone was deposited here by the ice
from the Alps during the great glaciations. It
is today one of the district’s most distinctive
symbols.
Passage Thiaffait: the designers’ village
has retained a significant heritage from
Lyon
its past as a textiles centre, particularly in
the fashion field. Created in 2001, the Village
des Créateurs (Designers’ Village) provides
assistance for emerging young talent in the
fashion and design fields. The designers
found in Passage Thiaffait are residents
for a period of 23 months to give them an
opportunity to open their first shop.
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Rue Burdeau: art galleries
Rightly
famous for its art galleries, Rue
Burdeau proposes a fascinating selection
of works and artists from the contemporary
scene. Whether you are simply curious or an
enthusiastic collector, a lover of paintings,
sculptures or drawings, a visit to the galleries
is a “must”!
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Clackety-clack, clackety-clack, clackety-clack… Today the Croix-Rousse
district still echoes to the sound of
the weaving looms which made the
city so famous in the 19th century. As
you make your way down the hill, take
a stroll through the “canuts” district.
The word “Canut” is the name for a
silk worker.
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Situated between the Rhône and Saône
rivers, the Presqu’île district has plenty
to offer, including huge shopping streets
and emblematic monuments. From Place
Bellecour to Place des Terreaux, come
along and feel Lyon’s vibrant beating heart!
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The Chamber of Commerce
Industry of Lyon
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This huge building was erected in 1860
along the new Rue de la République. A living
symbol of Lyon’s economic might, it is richly
decorated. On its left hand side we see a
red cobblestone which reminds us of the
assassination of President Sadi Carnot in
1894 by the anarchist Caserio.
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Rue Edouard Herriot
Formerly
known as Rue de l’Impératice, Rue
Edouard Herriot was opened shortly after Rue
de la République, which for its part was known
as Rue Impériale. It is today home to Lyon’s
“golden triangle” and its luxury and designer
shops.
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Rue Mercière
oldest street in the city centre, Rue
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Mercière was successively known for its
merchants and its printers in Renaissance
times. Still flanked by superb 16th century
buildings, it is today known for its many
restaurants and Lyonnais “bouchons”
(traditional eateries).
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The church of St-Nizier
Built on the ruins of a fifth century church
which was said to have contained the relics
of the martyrs of Lyon, this gothic church
was built in the 15th century. Its two
asymmetrical spires give it its distinctive
look: the brick spire dates from the 15th
century whereas the stone one was erected in
the 19th century.
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Rue Paul Chenavard
This shopping street proposes a wide variety
of stores, from a bookshop to a furniture and
decoration store, not forgetting ready-to-wear
clothes shops.
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Place des Terreaux and the Opera
A former execution site, Place des Terreaux
is today home to the Museum of Fine Art,
a former convent built in the 17th century.
Rebuilt on several occasions during the
17th century, Lyon’s hôtel de ville (town
hall) houses a number of noteworthy interior
decorative features. Behind the town hall, the
opera has retained its outer walls dating from
the 19th century and was totally refurbished
in 1993 by the architect Jean Nouvel.
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Place Bellecour
Taking its name from the Latin expression
“Bella Curtis” or beautiful garden, Place
Bellecour was used as a military site during
the religious wars of 1562. A royal square, in
the middle stands a statue of King Louis XIV
produced in 1825 by Lemot. On either side
of this statue the Rhône and the Saône are
represented as a man and a woman.
Théâtre des Célestins
on the site of the former Celestines
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monastery, the first theatre was erected
in 1792. Rebuilt several times following a
number of fires, the current theatre dates
from 1880 and was built by Gaspard André. It
features an Italian-style theatre with a gold
and red decorative scheme.
Place des Jacobins
square was laid out in the 16th century
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near the Jacobin monastery. Its central
fountain produced in 1885 by Gaspard André
pays tribute to four artists from Lyon: the
architect Philibert Delorme, the engraver
Gérard Audran, the sculptor Guillaume
Coustou, and the painter Hippolyte Flandrin.
Passage de l’Argue
covered passage produced in 1825 is still
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home to some authentic old shops. Its name
comes from the argue, a machine used to
convert precious metals into thread which can be
woven, which was located nearby at that time.
Rue de la République
Standing
as a symbol of the urban planning
projects of the 19th century, Rue de la
République is today the city’s main shopping
street. Take the time to admire the buildings
on either side of it, including the major store
chains and fashion shops.
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THE FOLLOWING MUSEUMS
FINE ARTS MUSEUM
20, place des Terreaux - Lyon 1
LYON PRINTING MUSEUM
13 rue de la Poulaillerie - Lyon 1
GADAGNE MUSEUMS
1, place du Petit Collège - Lyon 5
MODERN ART MUSEUM
81, quai Charles de Gaulle Lyon 6
RESISTANCE AND DEPORTATION HISTORY CENTRE
14, avenue Berthelot - Lyon 7
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