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Storytelling tour of Croix-Rousse

Name: Storytelling tour of Croix-Rousse
Location: Lyon

City

Lyon

Gain some perspective on the "working hill". This storytelling tour of Croix-Rousse It transports you to the 19th century, a time when the sounds of looms echoed in every building.

Following in the footsteps of a silk weaver

A guide-actor embodies a period character to tell you about the revolts, inventions and unique social life of the Canuts, the workers who made Lyon's silk world famous.

«"Between the tall windows of the workshops and the hidden passageways, experience the daily lives of those who shaped the identity of this village-like neighborhood."»

The highlights of the journey

The architecture of the Canuts: The secrets of high ceilings and large windows.
The slopes and the traboules: A maze of staircases connecting the hill to the city center.
The spirit of solidarity: The story of the first mutual societies and the great uprisings.

Key Information

Duration
approximately 1 hour 30 minutes

Audience
Suitable for all audiences

Place
Croix-Rousse Metro Station

Language
French

Storytelling tour of Croix-Rousse

Following in the footsteps of a silk weaver

The highlights of the journey

Key Information

Pierre Bossan