Royal Abbey

Until 1792, this beautiful historic building of the royal abbey belonged to the Ladies of St. Peter. The abbey was built in the seventeenth century. It was an important place where women held political power and nobility. The building was renovated during the reign of Louis XIV, in the late seventeenth century, for three centuries it has been as you now see it. Now called the palace SAn PEDROT, it houses the Museum of Fine Arts. But the central courtyard is still the royal abbey, with a municipal garden. No need to pay admission since it is so quiet in the middle of the city. It is very popular amongst the people of Lyon as a secret place in a pretty hectic central.