Lonely PlanetJul 8
A guide to Troyes, France
Plan and budget for your visit to Troyes with this guide to activities, transport and costs.
biggest of three artificial lakes east of Troyes
25 things in this story
- MOPO museumMuseumfocuses on tools, trades and crafts over the centuries
- Musée d’Art ModerneMuseumhouses the extraordinary collection of Pierre and Denise Lévy
- Le BouchonNeighborhoodold city shaped like a champagne cork lying on its side
- Nuits de ChampagneFestival6-day music festival at the end of October
- Lac de la Forêt d’OrientSightbiggest of three artificial lakes east of Troyes
- La Maison du VéloPlacerent bicycles here at the train station
- Le CubeTheatreTroyes exhibition center with a large, free car park
- Maison des ChanoinesSighthalf-timbered house moved and reconstructed on a concrete ground floor
- ruelle des ChatsSightnarrowest street in Troyes, ancient misspelling of 'eye of a needle'
- Église St-PantaléonPlace of worshipbaroque church remarkable for height, light, and statues
- St-Jean-au-marché churchSightatypical open-air belfry where King Henry V married
- Ste-MadeleinePlace of worshipoldest church with one of France's 21 rood screens
- Basilique St-UrbainPlace of worshipGothic jewel compared to Sainte Chapelle for stained glass
- La Cité du VitrailMuseumstained glass museum at eye-level with the exhibits
- Cathédrale St-Pierre et St-PaulPlace of worshipsingle-towered cathedral with 1500 sq m of stained glass
- Chez PhilippeRestauranttaste three different Champagnes for €16
- Le MillésiméRestauranttapas bar specializing in Champagne, popular with locals
- Aux Crieurs de VinRestaurantchoose wine in cellar, enjoy with charcuterie and cheese
- McArthurGlen Troyes Designer OutletMarketvast shopping center of factory outlets
- Maison de l’Outil et de la Pensée OuvrièreMuseumfeatures over 12,000 handmade tools from 17th-19th centuries
- La Maison de RhodesHotelgorgeous 5-star independent establishment
- Le Champ des OiseauxHotel4-star sister hotel to La Maison de Rhodes
- Maison MHotelguesthouse option
- Notre Dame aux Nonnains abbeySight
- St Etienne collegiate churchSight