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Boulangerie du Palais

In this small bakery, you will find good praline tarts, a popular local dessert.

Address: 8 rue du Palais de Justice
Getting there: M: Vieux Lyon
Website: boulangerie-du-palais-lyon.eatbu.com (opens in a new tab)

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