Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière - Great Attractions (Lyon, France)
- 13 years ago
Take a tour of Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière in Lyon, France – part of the World’s Greatest Attractions series by GeoBeats.
The metropolis of Lyon is rich with French culture and history.
Atop the city's "praying hill" is the Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourviere.
Completed in 1896, the Basilica was built to celebrate Christian morality.
Its striking Byzantine and Romanesque architecture makes it an extremely recognizable landmark.
When the city was spared from the plague, the church was dedicated to their believed savior, the Virgin Mary.
A UNESCO world heritage site, the Basilica is also home to a museum of religious art.
The metropolis of Lyon is rich with French culture and history.
Atop the city's "praying hill" is the Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourviere.
Completed in 1896, the Basilica was built to celebrate Christian morality.
Its striking Byzantine and Romanesque architecture makes it an extremely recognizable landmark.
When the city was spared from the plague, the church was dedicated to their believed savior, the Virgin Mary.
A UNESCO world heritage site, the Basilica is also home to a museum of religious art.