The Cathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste is recognizable by the two hundred eighty small stone medallions embedded into its façade, which depict a mix of biblical scenes and everyday medieval life. Located in the heart of Vieux Lyon, this…
Vieux Lyon Renaissance Traboules
This stroll leads you through the interconnected passageways and Renaissance courtyards of Vieux Lyon, highlighting the architectural legacy of its golden age.
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1. Cathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste
2. Maison des Avocats
The Maison des Avocats at sixty rue Saint-Jean is recognized by a wide carriage entrance that once allowed horse-drawn wagons to pass directly into an inner courtyard. This building, which took its definitive form in fifteen twenty-eight,…
3. Maison Du Chamarier
The Maison du Chamarier, located at thirty-seven rue Saint-Jean, is identifiable by its transition between flamboyant Gothic and early Renaissance styles. Built upon ruins dating to the thirteenth century, the house was extensively…
4. La Longue Traboule
La Longue Traboule is marked by a green door at fifty-four rue Saint-Jean, identifying the entrance to the longest of Lyon’s historic passageways. This network of secret alleys stretches between fifty-four rue Saint-Jean and twenty-seven…
5. Traboule “Maison du Crible – Tour Rose”
The Maison du Crible, often called the Tour Rose or Pink Tower, is a sixteenth-century residence located at sixteen rue du Bœuf in the Saint-Jean neighborhood. Its most recognizable feature is the ochre-colored spiral staircase tower that…
6. Musée des arts de la marionnette - Gadagne
The Musée des arts de la marionnette occupies the Hôtel de Gadagne, a fifteenth-century Renaissance mansion in the Saint-Jean quarter. You can identify the building by its grand stone facade and internal courtyard, which reveal the history…
7. Temple du Change
The Temple du Change is defined by a striking neoclassical façade featuring five arches and two prominent clocks, one of which was added only in nineteen ninety-nine to complete the architect's original vision. Located in the heart of the…