Basilique Notre Dame De Fourviere

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  • Address: 8 Place de Fourvière, 69005 Lyon, France
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  • Timings: 08:00 am - 06:00 pm Details
  • Phone: +33-478251301
  • Ticket Price: 6 EUR
  • Time Required: 01:30 Hrs
  • Tags: Church, Religious Site, Family And Kids
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The Basilique Notre Dame De Fourviere is easily one of Lyon’s most spectacular landmark and has a very important place in the hearts of all of people of Lyon. Basilique Notre Dame De Fourviere ticket prices vary for different attractions. You can buy tickets for Basilique Notre Dame De Fourviere from our ticket section and even check out tickets for Basilique Notre Dame De Fourviere tours.

It beats my imagination a somewhat when I hear that this stunning building is sometimes affectionately called the upside down elephant by the locals – especially considering that the whole thing is a monument of gratitude to the Virgin Mary. Allegedly, the Virgin saved the city twice: first from a cholera epidemic in 1823 and then from Prussian forces in 1870.

It’s easily Lyon’s most prominent landmark from its position on top of Fourviere Hill. Unusual for the time (latter 19th century), the architecture is Byzantine and Romanesque and highly ornate at that – at least the upper church is, all done up with intricate details in golden gilt, marble, stained glass windows and mosaics – it’s otherworldly. Also definitely check out the blindingly ostentatious Golden Virgin statue. The lower church is relatively simple.

Make sure to visit the terrace. On a clear day the view of Lyon from here is simply spectacular and you can just about make out the Alps far, far away. Want an even better view? Pay the fee and climb up to the observatory – about 287 steps in all.

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Entrance Ticket Details For Basilique Notre Dame De Fourviere

  • Price given is for the observatory.
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  • Basilique Notre Dame De Fourviere Address: 8 Place de Fourvière, 69005 Lyon, France
  • Basilique Notre Dame De Fourviere Contact Number: +33-478251301
  • Basilique Notre Dame De Fourviere Timing: 08:00 am - 06:00 pm
  • Basilique Notre Dame De Fourviere Price: 6 EUR
  • Best time to visit Basilique Notre Dame De Fourviere(preferred time): 03:00 pm - 06:00 pm
  • Time required to visit Basilique Notre Dame De Fourviere: 01:30 Hrs
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  • 61.49% of people who visit Lyon include Basilique Notre Dame De Fourviere in their plan

  • 79.92% of people start their Basilique Notre Dame De Fourviere visit around 2 PM - 3 PM

  • People usually take around 1 Hr 30 Minutes to see Basilique Notre Dame De Fourviere

Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday

80.16% of people prefer walking in order to reach Basilique Notre Dame De Fourviere

People normally club together Musee Miniature Et Cinema and Cathedral Saint Jean Baptiste while planning their visit to Basilique Notre Dame De Fourviere.

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