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1. Basilique de Fourvière
- The centrepiece of Lyon's glory
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- Religious Sights
- Old Lyons
- Nile Expert Tip: Amazing what mankind can do in the name of religion, and Basilique de Fourvière pays testimony to that....
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2. Église Saint-Bruno-des-Chartreux
- Unique Baroque church on Croix-Rousse hill
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- Croix-Rousse
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3. Cathédrale St-Jean
- Roman & Gothic
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- Old Lyons
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4. Grande Mosquée de Lyon
- Grand Mosque
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5. Saint-Georges
- Neo-Gothic church rebuilt in 1844
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6. Crypte de Fourvière
- Church Below a Church
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- Fourvière
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7. Temple du Change
- Architecture & Culture
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- Old Lyons
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8. Jardin archéologique St-Jean
- Archaeological Site with the Remains of Early Christian Churches
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9. Saint-Just
- Neoclassic church
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10. Saint-Irénée
- Neobyzantian Church
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- Fourvière
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There are hundreds of religious sights to visit in Lyon, so choosing between the many can be tricky if you have a limited number of days in the city. In this Top Ten list, we focus on the iconic, the unique and the lesser known religious sites in Lyon.
Basilique de Fourvière has been chosen for its iconic status on the religious sights scene - and also because it is also completely awe inspiring. And while visiting Basilique de Fourvière, you can also visit the "church within a church", Crypte de Fourvière, located inside the basilica.
Cathedrale St-Jean is number three on the list owing to its position and religious significance in Lyon since the 4th century, and you can also visit Jardin archéologique St-Jean, located just behind Cathedrale St-Jean.
Grand Mosquee de Lyon is among the Top Ten religious sights in Lyon because, Persian arcs and a huge glass pyramid (located over the entrance patio) are just a couple of the architectural achievements that make this mosque a special religious sight in Lyon.
And finally, we have Saint-Just and Saint-Irénée, two churches that join together with Basilique de Fourvière in creating the three religious cornerstones of Fourvière hill; known locally as "the praying hill".
