Rue Juiverie, Lyon
The Rue Juiverie is a street of Vieux Lyon named after the Jewish community which originally settled there, but was expelled in the 14th century.
The Rue Juiverie is a street of Vieux Lyon named after the Jewish community which originally settled there, but was expelled in the 14th century. Check out the back courtyard at Hôtel Builloud (number 8), it has a magnificent gallery on the first floor, designed by Philibert Delorme who was one of the most prominent local architects during the Renaissance.
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Rue Juiverie and Nearby Sights on Map
Musée Gadagne
Musee Gadagne is home to Musée d'histoire de Lyon (Museum of Lyon History), and the Musée des marionnettes du monde (Museum of world puppets) which is centered around the famous Guignol of Lyon puppet character, an intelligent, brave and funny but impoverished man
Théâtre le Guignol de Lyon
The largest Guignol theatre is in Lyon, showing original creations for children and adults
St Paul Church
The St Paul Church fuses Romanesque and Gothic styles, with its oldest parts dating back to the 10th century
Place du Change
The Place du Change is the largest square in the area, and the old site of the drapery which was used in the 15th and 16th centuries by moneychangers
Rue du Boeuf
Rue du Boeuf runs parallel to the touristy Rue St Jean, but is much quieter and just as beautiful
Rue St Jean
Rue St Jean is the main thoroughfare of Vieux Lyon, part of the city's UNESCO World Heritage Site
Musée de la Miniature et des Décors de cinéma
The Miniature and Cinema Museum, housed in the 16th century Maison des Avocats (Legal Chamber), displays about 120 miniature models of various historical and contemporary scenesof houses, restaurants, workshops, schools, etc
Mur des Lyonnais
The 7 storey Fresque des Lyonnais painted wall portraits some of the most famous Lyonnaise, from Renaissance poets Louise Labé and Maurice Sceve to the renowned Lumière brothers who invented cinema, celebrity chef Paul Bocuse, and the Little Prince by author Antoine de St-Exupery
Traboules
The traboules are a unique architectural feature of Lyon's historical buildings, largely influenced by Italy and especially Florence
Renaissance Courtyards
Lyon is known for its buildings with traboules, though some have very beautiful courtyards but no real traboules (crossing from one street to another)