Croix-Rousse Hill
La Croix-Rousse is the second major hill of the city of Lyon, as well as the name of a neighbourhood located on this hill. After crossing the Saône from the Fourvière area, I walked up the “montée de la Grande Côte”, a street that links the Place des Terreaux with the Croix-Rousse neighbourhood. I then went down towards the Rhône on the east side of the hill.
Above, city hall on Place des Terreaux.
Above, Montée de la Grande Côte.
Above, one of the numerous examples of street art on display in the area.
Above, the Roman Amphithéatre des Trois Gaules.
Above, Basilique Notre-Dame de Fourvière and Metallic Tower.
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Above, Jardin de la Grande Côte.
Above, cow exhibition on Place de la Croix-Rousse, at the top of the hill.
Above, Esplanade du Gros Caillou.
Above, the Gros Caillou (Big Pebble).
Above, graffiti in rue Joséphine Soulary, on the way down to the Rhône.
Above, Rhône river.