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Basilique Notre Dame de Fourviere

8 Place de Fourviere, 69005 Lyon, France
04 78 25 13 01
Ranked #2 of 49 attractions in Lyon
4.5 of 5 stars 106 Reviews
Type: Architectural Buildings, Religious Sites
Description: Standing atop Fourvière Hill, this basilica, constructed in the late 19th century, has an ornate interior to contrast its grave exterior.
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BatleySrilanka
batley
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19 reviews
6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2012 NEW

The basilica is amazing, but also are the views across the whole of Lyon More

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Molly12305
Perth, Australia
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 January 2012

we caught the Furnicular to the top & walked back down, definitely worth a trip to see on a sunday More

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HodgesOnTour
London, United Kingdom
Senior Contributor
39 reviews
9 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 January 2012

It's not very pretty and it's relatively new so I don't think the chruch is much to shout about. However the location is well worh a visit as you get some great views of the city. That's about it though. More

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Carolee L
Lieu Dit Vaux France
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9 reviews
4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 January 2012
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Somewhat of a monstrosity and not very old. Great views of the city, but over-rated church More

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Jim C
Atascadero, California
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6 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 January 2012

One of Europe's most beautiful churches. Trip by funicular was fun. More

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Carole M M
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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10 reviews
3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 December 2011

Lots of different things to see and great getting there using the furnicular railway. More

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alforj
Washington DC, District of Columbia
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11 reviews
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 December 2011
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Worth the visit to the top of the hill for a view of the city and to see this amazing Basilica. More

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Paul M
Nottingham, United Kingdom
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3 reviews
3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 December 2011
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Perched on top of a hill with great views over Lyon, the basilica is a must-see part of Lyon. The outside looks majestic, but the real beauty of the church is inside with huge ornate mosaics showing major events in the Christian history of Lyon together with a number of fascinating late Nineteenth Century stained glass windows. More

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liz c
Exeter, United Kingdom
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13 reviews
5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 December 2011
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I thought id never make it up the hill and nearly gave up, but so glad i didnt, for the Basilica is so so beautiful and when we arrived, there was a mass on and it was packed and very emotional. The picture of St Joan of Arc who is my heroine is amazing and made me feel id been... More

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nmlhats
Dallas
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17 reviews
9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 December 2011

If you like your churches highly decorated, you'll love this one. There is no unadorned surface in the place! More

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