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Basilica of Notre Dame of Fourvière
Religious site4.8 · 39 9274.6 · 11 868≈ 1 hFree entry883 m from the center
The majestic late 19th-century basilica crowning the crest of Fourvière hill, visible from almost everywhere in Lyon. Designed by Pierre Bossan in Romanesque-Byzantine style with four octagonal towers and battlements, it is affectionately nicknamed the "upside-down elephant". Its interior dazzles with lavish gold mosaics and marble carving, while the adjacent terrace offers a sweeping panorama across Lyon to the Alps.
Highlights
- Panoramic terrace views over all of Lyon extending to Mont Blanc
- Dazzling interior covered in intricate gilded mosaics and marble
- Romanesque-Byzantine exterior with four fortified octagonal towers
Opening hours
| Mon | 07:00 – 20:00 |
|---|---|
| Tue | 07:00 – 20:00 |
| Wed | 07:00 – 20:00 |
| Thu | 07:00 – 20:00 |
| Fri | 07:00 – 20:00 |
| Sat | 07:00 – 21:00 |
| Sun | 07:00 – 20:00 |
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