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10 Lyon Cathedral Facts10 Lyon Cathedral Facts

10 Lyon Cathedral Facts

  • 16/04/2018
Lyon Cathedral Facts, The Lyon Cathedral was founded by Saint Irenaeus and Saint Pothinus and is dedicated to the Saint John the Baptist, built between 1180 and 1476 the cathedral is known as 'Primatiale' , Facts About Lyon Cathedral
    Basilica of Notre-Dame de FourvièreBasilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière

    Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière

    • 20/02/2018
    Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière was built at the end of the 19th century by Architect Pierre Bossan and the building honours the Virgin Mary, who represented at the top…
      Place BellecourPlace Bellecour

      Place Bellecour

      • 19/02/2018
      Place Bellecour is the third Largest square in France after, the Place des Quinconces in Bordeaux and the Place de la Concorde in Paris, vehicles are allowed in Places de la Concorde…
        Vieux Lyon, Old TownVieux Lyon, Old Town

        Vieux Lyon, Old Town

        • 16/02/2018
        In 1954, Vieux Lyon, the city’s oldest district, became the first place in France to be protected under the Malraux law to defend France’s cultural sites. Covering an area of…
          Lyon Coat of Arms and FlagLyon Coat of Arms and Flag

          Lyon Coat of Arms and Flag

          • 15/02/2018
          Lyon Coat of Arms The coat of arms has a lion symbol and has been used on the seals of the city since the 13th century, it was granted to the…
            Museum of Fine Arts of LyonMuseum of Fine Arts of Lyon

            Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon

            • 13/02/2018
            The Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon is situated near place des Terreaux in a former Benedictine convent of the 17th and 18th centuries. the building is located in the heart…
              20 Amazing Facts About Lyon20 Amazing Facts About Lyon

              20 Amazing Facts About Lyon

              • 09/02/2018
              FUN & INTERESTING FACTS LYON   The people of Lyon are called “Lyonnais” Lyon is the birthplace of Cinematograph picture cameras, which was invented by the Lumiere Brothers in 1895.…
                Lyon CathedralLyon Cathedral

                Lyon Cathedral

                • 07/02/2018
                Lyon Cathedral is a 12th century Romanesque and Gothic cathedral that took over four hundred years to construct. Saint Jean Baptiste is renowned for its beautiful original tainted glass windows.…
                  Photographs of LyonPhotographs of Lyon

                  Photographs of Lyon

                  • 27/06/2017
                  Lyon located in the east center of France, Lyon is the capital city of the Metropolis of Lyon and the region of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, it’s also the third largest city in…
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