Passage Thiaffait

The Passage Thiaffait is a curved traboule on the slopes of the Croix-Rousse in Lyon's 1st arrondissement. Opened in 1827 under Louis-Philippe, the passage was named after its builder and runs from a portico on Rue René Leynaud up a staircase to Rue Burdeau. After two decades of decay, it was restored between 1997 and 2001. Today it houses studios and workshops known collectively as the "Village of Creators." As part of a UNESCO World Heritage site, the passage gives you a glimpse of the neighborhood's historic architecture and creative life.