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Join Us in France · Sunday, August 16, 2026

Lyon's Murals and Street Art: From Trompe-l'oeil to Hidden Mosaics

The city of Lyon is known for its impressive murals, including the 'Le Mur des Canuts,' a trompe-l'oeil that creates a realistic illusion of depth. Annie Sargent also highlights 'Les Fresques Lyonnais,' featuring famous Lyonnais figures, and mentions smaller mosaic art hidden in the streets by an artist known as 'Les Nouveaux=${@model.model_name}='.

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They are kind of scattered all over the place, but you took me to Le Mur des Canuts.
Annie Sargent
Yes. So it's a big trompe l'œil. It's a… How do we say that in English? It's a- I think it's trompe l'œil.
Mikayla Sibner
That one's Les Fresques Lyonnais. Okay. And so that one's down near the river. And that's where we have all the famous people from Lyon.
Mikayla Sibner
Heard on Join Us in France — “Lyon Travel Guide: Secret Passageways and Food Specialties, published Sunday, August 16, 2026. Heardvine summarizes and quotes with attribution and timestamps, and links to the original everywhere.
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