Lyon – from the Gothic Middle Ages to the Revival in Silk

Visit of the city ensemble in the old part of the city. The open-air museum is a Renaissance-style residential building. This ensemble is second only to Venice. It reveals the history of Italian influence and fresh trends on the French way of life, both secular and spiritual. To better illustrate the above, I invite you to visit the Gothic temple, admire the courtyards of the ensembles, walk through the mysterious trabble, visit the silk studio.

When ancient civilization had long fallen into oblivion, life in the city after devastating wars with barbarians was established by the church. Its enormous influence was entrenched in monastic buildings, the construction of churches and the control of public morality. Already in the XI century, the head of the clergy received the important status of Primate, and thereby asserted the dominance of the church in urban life. For several centuries, the city was a single community of confessors, until it became an obstacle to the development of commerce and industrial life of the citizens. The new trend of Italian patrons, the royal privilege for citizens - the right to engage in silkworm, the first printing presses, the commerce of luxury goods and much more led to a radical change in the life of society.

In a pleasant and exciting walk, you will consistently and visually learn about the life of French citizens in Lyon and around. If you have in reserve not only half a day, but a whole day, then you can ride to the medieval village of Perugia, where the theme of the tour will continue with a visit to one of the seigneur castles.

Walking tour of the center of Lyon.