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Blandine was a saint of the first Christian community of Lyon, martyred with 40 other Christians in 177 CE. The church of Sainte Blandine today is at the heart of an active neighborhood, near a train station and a market. more

Since the Middle Ages, the story of l'Eglise Saint-Bonaventure has been intimately linked to the story of Lyon itself. Saint Bonaventure was buried in this church in 1274, half a century after the arrival of Franciscan monks in... more

The structure of Chapelle de la Trinité is a rare combination of classical architecture and rich baroque decoration. Rightly clasified as a Historical monument, its interiors are richly done up in mute tones and inspire a sense... more

Built in the 15th century, this inn (its function until the 19th century) was one of the many that catered to merchants and travelers in a district renowned for its markets. The lovely building was recently restored to preserve... more

According to the legend, King Childebert and his wife Ultrogothe founded this hospital in 542. Their statues were erected on the first floor of the façade as a reminder of their good work with the sick and needy. When Jacques B... more

In ancient times, Lyon needed to find a vast quantity of water as rainwater was insufficient to feed the public fountains, baths, private pools and latrines. Four aqueducts were built to carry the city's daily requirement of 75... more

Skyscraper City is aptly named as the buildings here are tall enough to scrape the sky. It recalls the utopian city that Tony Garnier started to build some years ago (see: Quartier des Etats Unis). Mr.Leroux began his city by b... more

La Tour, a well-known bar-restaurant, takes its name from the small tower, which houses a spiral staircase in the inner courtyard of this admirable 16th century Renaissance residence. Dating from the late 16th Century, the entr... more

The Croix Rousse district started developing in the 18th century when the silk workshops moved here from the Vieux Lyons area. These slopes became a typical working class neighbourhood where the silkworkers known as canuts live... more

This stone is more than just a curiosity, sitting as it does at the end of the Boulevard de la Croix-Rousse, just a stone's throw away from the Place Bellevue.. There are two stories.... one is a legend and the other is the sci... more