This ancient sanctuary, a contemporary of the crypt of Jouarre, is richly decorated in a mixture of Romanesque, Merovingian and Carlongian styles which in no way detracts from its overall cohesion. St Oyand's crypt is part of a Christian funeral ensemble dating from the 6 and 7C, built into what was originally a pagan necropolis.

Protected by the chevalier Bayard who stands fearlessly and inoffensively in the centre of this square, you can take a seat at one of France's oldest cafés, La Table Ronde, which opened in 1739. This is where Stendhal liked to sit and write.

This remarkable museum of art and popular traditions is located in the former 17C convent of the Visitation de Ste-Marie-d'en-Haut (the superb chapel of which is one of the gems of Baroque art), perched on a hillside in a beautiful setting. The very rich collections of domestic furniture and traditional tools can be appreciated when special exhibitions are held on various aspects of Dauphinois life.

This street, which runs parallel to the rue de la Brocherie, frequented by the nobility of Grenoble, has retained a few vestiges of the past, such as the 18C hôtel d'Ornacieux (also called the hôtel Vaucanson). You can glimpse its fine staircase in the courtyard if you look through the glass door at the entrance. The courtyard of the house at no 10 is also particularly attractive.