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The slopes of The Croix-Rousse hill and the famous people of Lyon moral

The slopes of The Croix-Rousse hill and the famous people of Lyon moral

Name: The slopes of The Croix-Rousse hill and the famous people of Lyon moral
Telephone: +33 (0)4 72 77 69 69
Price range: Reduced price: 8 €, Adult: 19 €. Free entry for children < 8 years. Free with the Lyon City Card.
Start: 2019-01-01
End: 2019-12-31

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Last updated date : 13/10/2023

A Guided tour that includes gentle slopes, stairways, murals that depict Lyon's most famous people, and goes in search of the silk workers...

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The slopes of The Croix-Rousse hill and the famous people of Lyon moral

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Walk from one narrow street to the next, in the footsteps of the silk workers or canuts.
These streets tell you the story of 19th century canuts.

After walking down the slopes of the Croix-Rousse hill, cross the Place des Terreaux, where you can admire the town hall, the Fine Arts Museum and Bartholdi's fountain. From here, you will to cross the square to get to the mural that depicts the illustrious citizens of Lyon. You will see portraits of the great men who have lived in Lyon from Roman times to the present day: Abbé Pierre, Saint-Exupéry, the Lumière brothers, Paul Bocuse and Bernard Pivot rub shoulders with Claude Bernard, Louise Labé and the Emperor Claudius...

Immortalize the moment and become famous among the famous!

Duration of the visit: 2h. Please ensure you arrive 10 minutes before the tour commences.