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  2. Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière - Wikipedia

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    The Basilica, which offers guided tours and contains a Museum of Sacred Art, receives 2 million visitors annually. [2] At certain times, members of the public may access the basilica's north tower for a spectacular 180-degree view of Lyon and its suburbs. On a clear day, Mont Blanc, the highest point in Europe, can be seen in the distance. [2]

  3. Fourvière - Wikipedia

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    The Tour Métallique de Fourvière. Fourviere supports the world's two oldest and active funicular railway lines, and is known for the Catholic Basilica of Fourvière.The inauguration of the golden statue of the Virgin Mary on the north-west tower is the origin of the famous 8 December Festival of Lights, when the citizens of Lyon display candles (lumignons) at their windows.

  4. Metallic tower of Fourvière - Wikipedia

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    The Tour métallique de Fourvière by day, viewed from the southwest. The Tour métallique de Fourvière ("Metallic tower of Fourvière"), a landmark of Lyon, France, is a steel framework tower which bears a striking resemblance to the Eiffel Tower, which predates it by three years.

  5. Festival of Lights (Lyon) - Wikipedia

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    The Festival of Lights (French: Fête des lumières, [fɛt de lymjɛʁ]) in Lyon, France is a popular event that originally aimed at expressing gratitude toward Mary, mother of Jesus around December 8 of each year. [2]

  6. List of basilicas in France - Wikipedia

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    ("Basilica of Our Lady of the Irons, Orcival") Orcival, Puy-de-Dôme: 17 July 1894: Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière: Lyon, Rhône: 16 March 1897: Basilica of St. Anne, Bonlieu-sur-Roubion: Bonlieu-sur-Roubion, Drôme: 11 September 1899: Basilica of St. Martin, Ainay: Ainay, Rhône: 23 June 1905: Basilica of St. Amable, Riom Basilique Saint ...

  7. Parc des Hauteurs - Wikipedia

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    Basilique Notre-Dame de Fourvière, as seen from the beginning of the garden paths A marker on the ground in the rose garden. The esplanade of Fourvière, created by the engineer Joannès Blanchon between 1880 and 1896, [1] connects the Passerelle des Quatre-vents, the Loyasse fort and the Loyasse cemetery, the Jardin de la Visitation, the Parc archéologique and the Jardin du Rosaire (rose ...