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La Croix-Rousse [la kʁwa.ʁus] is a hill 254 metres (833 ft) high in the city of Lyon, France, as well as the name of a neighborhood located on this hill. The neighborhood is divided into les pentes (slopes, belonging to the city's 1st arrondissement) and le plateau (atop the hill, part of the 4th arrondissement ).
Croix-Rousse. 1,077 reviews. #27 of 316 things to do in Lyon. Neighborhoods. Write a review. About. This historic neighborhood was the location of Lyon's famous 19th-century silk industry. Suggest edits to improve what we show. Improve this listing.
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- According to Tripadvisor travelers, these are the best ways to experience Croix-Rousse: Lyon City Historic Neighborhoods Guided Walking Tour (Engli...
- Hotels near Croix-Rousse: (0.05 mi) Ma chambre à Lyon (0.13 mi) Le soyeux (0.26 mi) Slo Lyon Les Pentes (0.19 mi) Nos Chambres en Ville (0.17 mi) H...
- Restaurants near Croix-Rousse: (0.08 mi) Le Desjeuneur (0.06 mi) Balthaz'art (0.09 mi) Aux Thes Des Merveilles (0.08 mi) Maria (0.10 mi) Le Jardin...
- Attractions near Croix-Rousse: (0.13 mi) Plum Lyon Teaching Kitchen (0.10 mi) Montee De La Grande Cote (0.09 mi) UN PETIT NOIR (0.09 mi) Jardin De...
Apr 9, 2024 · Remarkable sites and monuments. Last updated date : 09/04/2024. Perched up on a hill, the historic Croix-Rousse district overlooks the city, providing a spectacular panoramic view over Lyon’s rooftops. It’s here that the history of the Canut silk weavers began, making the city the capital of silk-making.
BOULEVARD DE LA CROIX-ROUSSE. Admire the beautiful buildings built from 1850 on the broad boulevard. On every morning except Monday, and ever since the “Ancien Régime”, the boulevard is home...
The top border of the neighborhood is at Croix-Rousse. Locals joke that there’s an invisible wall at the top of the hill where the plateau divides into the first and fourth arrondissements . If you live in front of the City Hall (133 Boulevard de la Croix-Rousse) towards the famous “Pentes,” you live in the 1 st .
Mar 30, 2021 · What to Do: Start at the Place de la Croix Rousse (the area's central square), and explore the winding streets, panoramic viewpoints, and busy, laid-back cafes, shops, and restaurants. In many ways, the neighborhood feels like an independent village.
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Croix-Rousse. Croix-Rousse Lyon is a historic neighborhood located just north of Lyon’s city center. The area is known for its steep streets and cobbled alleyways lined with traditional townhouses known as traboules.
