Top 5 Markets To Visit In Lyon
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Marche Aux Livres
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- Quai de la Pecherie
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Marche Aux Bouquinistes - lyon's most famous book market - is a must visit attraction in the city. Located along the banks of the River Saône, at the picture perfect Quai de la Pêcherie, the market offers an abundance of atmosphere and a huge selection of looks that are sold from stalls lining the quay. The market is open on Saturdays and Sundays, from 10am until 6pm.
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Marché biologique Saint-Jean
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- visit website
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- Place Edouard Commette
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Thursday is the day for Saint-Jean's organic food market. This is a lovely market to visit, not only because of the wide variety of organic produce on sale (fruit, vegetables, bread, meat, fish etc.), but also because of the market's location in the heart of historic Old Lyon. The location creates such a bygone atmosphere, that you could quite easily imagine yourself shopping for your supplies in centuries past. The market is open from 6am until 12:30pm.
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Marché de la Croix Rousse
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- +33 4 72 77 6969 (Tourist Information)
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- Boulevard de la Croix-Rousse
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If you love local products, hang around this quiet and convivial market located in a working-class neighborhood. The Marché de la Croix-Rousse seems to be the most popular food market in Lyon. The stands are full of fresh and appetizing fruits and vegetables. You will also find meat, flowers and cheeses. On Saturdays, an organic farmer market completes the daily market. On Tuesdays, the food market is extended with a huge manufactured goods market. Friday through Sunday the market closes an hour later.
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Place du Maréchal Lyautey
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- +33 4 7277 7250(Tourist Information)
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- Place du Maréchal Lyautey
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Situated between Rue Tronchet and Rue de Seze, the street Place du Maréchal Lyautey offers a breathtaking view of the adjoining river. The street has become popular for being the venue of the weekly market called Lyautey Book Market ( Marché aux livres Lyautey) that attracts a lot of crowd. The market offers all kinds of books and is a book lovers paradise.
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Marche de la Creation
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- Quai Romain Rolland
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Every Sunday morning sellers of creativity congregate together at Quai Romain Rolland, creating one of Lyon's most prized art markets; Marché de la Création. The location - along the banks of the River Saône - and the air of creativity combine together to make this market a hot spot for buyers and sellers of paintings, sculptures and various craft works. You will also find musicians and poets adding to the creative collective. The market is open from 6am until 1:30pm.
