Mur des Lyonnais, Lyon
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..
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.
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About Mur des Lyonnais
2 Rue de la Martinière, 69001 Lyon, France
Mur des Lyonnais and Nearby Sights on Map
St Paul Church
The St Paul Church fuses Romanesque and Gothic styles, with its oldest parts dating back to the 10th century
Théâtre le Guignol de Lyon
The largest Guignol theatre is in Lyon, showing original creations for children and adults
Rue Juiverie
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
Place Sathonay
Place Sathonay is a charming neighbourhood square in Croix Rousse with old chestnut trees
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
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
Amphithéâtre des Trois Gaules
The Amphitheatre des Trois Gaules is a Roman theatre from 19 BC that marks the place where the first Christian martyrs of Gaul were thrown to the lions in 177 AD
Rue St Jean
Rue St Jean is the main thoroughfare of Vieux Lyon, part of the city's UNESCO World Heritage Site
Lyon Hôtel de Ville
The 17th century City Hall on Place des Terreaux has a strikingly beautiful facade, which is radiantly illuminated at night
Place des Terreaux
The Place des Terreaux is a large square in the heart of Lyon in the Presqu'ile district