Guided tours Troyes

The Halles area: He was (with Saint-Jean neighbourhood) the commercial heart of the city. In the th century, the rich bourgeois emigrated from the district of the Cité to that of the Halles, taking with them commercial and cultural activity. A walk in this area will allow you to admire the beauty of the wooden houses, but also the picturesque Halles, and a few ensembles style ensembles.

The Theatres District: a rather cultural area, as its name indicates. Before it burned in 1892, the old wooden circus was installed there and the Mars fairs animated this neighborhood for a long time. The Theatre of Champagne (Quais), formerly known as the circus of Troyes, was built on its location in 1978. You can also discover the elegant architecture of the theatre of Madeleine (side of the railway station). In front of this theatre, the Trône fountain, water and light shed. On Gambetta Boulevard, the th-century villas are famous for grandeur, including the fantaisiste villa Viardot near the Caisse d'epargne.

The Arts Neighbourhood: this "high" neighbourhood attracted the richest people, the elite in a way. So this opulence is felt in the architecture of buildings, often richly decorated. The clerical power is manifested through the many religious buildings, the Vauluisant Abbey, for example. The Trinity Hospital (nowadays, the Hotel de Mauroy) was converted into knitted manufacture. It is essential because this activity will give a considerable boost to the city. See rue de Turenne, rue de la Trinité, and rue du Général-Saussier.

Canal Quarter: water was a vital element, whether it be for the inhabitants or to protect the city from fires (since all buildings were in wood) or to feed energy plants. Troyes owned some 70 public wells, but some remained. Drinking water was derived from the Moline Canal. From the early th century, it was decided that he would cross the city. Even today, the beautiful city preserved its canal. He even found ground recently, in the extension of the Dampierre Wharf, with his lover's bridge, his metal heart…

The Quartier des Expositions de Champagne: the main area, since it was in this part of the city that the legendary Champagne fairs were held, as well as the fairs of Brie. For several weeks, traders and traders came from the whole of Europe at this regional crossroads, to sell wool, silk, jewelry, leather, wine, but also to fix the price of currency. All of this world posed its "suitcases" around Saint John's church. You can imagine all this little world in the streets of the area. Notably Zola Street, which is still looking to trade. These fairs have definitively confirmed the power and wealth of Troyes. However, let us look at history a little: although Champagne was geographically well placed, the counts of Champagne influenced the reputation of the fairs.

This new way to meet the city is a great success. Nothing more normal for this ultra-modern treasure hunt! With your phone oud'a GPS, you will learn to discover the "geocaches" (codes allowing you to find boxes where small objects have been deposited, booklets, intended to be exchanged with other géocacheurs), while regaling the treasures of Troyes. It is both educational and sporting, and this activity is suitable for both small and large. Try it!

This walk or bike ride is actually evolving in Haute-Marne from Changey, but it is at the tourist office of Dawn in Champagne, in Troyes, that you can learn about it. Before you start your journey, the church and castle of Changey deserve a stop: the choir and the steeple of the first, as well as many elements of the second, appear on the Supplementary Inventory of Historical Monuments. Are you ready to ride? The path ahead is easy to access; You can enjoy the Movange plateau, which gives you pleasant views.

Tariff: free.

Distance: 7,3 km.

Duration: 1 a. m. on foot, 45 minutes by bike.

Difficulty: .

Markup: blue and yellow.