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Croix Rousse
The Croix Rousse is also known to the Lyonnaise as 'the hill that works', and indeed it teems with shops, markets and avante-garde residents. In this neighbourhood in 1805, weavers began building shops to accommodate the new, mechanical Jacquard weaving loom and began creating some of the finest silks in the world. Although weaving is no longer Lyon's most lucrative industry, its traditions and history are palpable throughout the Croix Rousse.
Address: Croix Rousse Lyon Rhone Valley France
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Fresque des Lyonnaise
The Fresque des Lyonnaise is decorated with the faces of Lyon's most famous citizens. World-renowned chef Paul Bocuse, loom inventor Joseph-Marie Jacquard and explorer Giovanni da Verrazzano all look down from the walls of this seven-storey building. The Lyonnaise adore their trompe l'oeil, examples of which can be found all over the city.
Address: rue de la Martiniere Lyon Rhone Valley France
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