Experts' Choice Award Mur des Canuts
4 expert reviews
“Lyon's "Wall of the Silk Weavers" is one of the largest murals in Europe. ”
– Atlas Obscura
Lonely Planet "Silk-weaving traditions are illustrated by this fresco." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"At the boulevard's intersection with rues Denfert- Rochereau and Pelletier, this wall which was painted in trompe-l'oeil in 1987 (and renovated in 1997) recalls the traditional Croix-Rousse way of life." Full review
Independent "Begin your tour at the summit of higgledy-piggledy Croix-Rousse, Lyon’s former silk-weaving district, at the Mur des Canuts (Wall of Silk Weavers), the city’s largest trompe l’œil"
City guides
January 13, 2022
