This tradition dates back to 1852, when Lyon was preparing to unveil a new statue of the Virgin Mary on the Basilica of Fourvière. The city had chosen Mary as its protector centuries earlier, especially during outbreaks of plague. For the Lyonnais, Mary protected the city and its population from the plague, so yes this…
Rue des Trois-Maries is a narrow, cobbled, pedestrian street in the 5ᵉ arrondissement of Lyon (Le Vieux Lyon), running between the place de la Baleine and the rue du Palais-de-Justice. The street dates back to the Middle Ages, while most of the existing buildings — including the noteworthy doorways — reflect a Renaissance-era urban fabric. …