A great walk from our hotel...the flower gardens...full of blooming roses and gardenias we superb...May was a great month to visit...everything in bloom...

A great walk from our hotel...the flower gardens...full of blooming roses and gardenias we superb...May was a great month to visit...everything in bloom...
Look for the religious relicsand tapestries. When you enter, head right and go up the staircase. Entry is free. Otherwise, lots of construction, one very intricate wood carving structure front left.
Another large catholic cathedral. Pleasant enough, but nothing special. This is a very busy place in the old town.
It is most beautiful at night when lit up but inside is awe inspiring and `i loved the rose window. In the grounds are the remains of two older churches one dating from AD 177. Fascinating place in the old town of Lyon surrounding by great places to eat and drink.
This cathedral is very much like any other in the area. The outside is more interesting than the inside. It will take no more thank 15 minutes to see this cathedral.
A nice medieval cathedral, of which the façade in particular is worth seeing. The interior is rather disappointing as one of the dullest of medial churches. Also there was still much restoration work going on.
I can't really comment too much as I didn't go inside. But the cathedral facade opened to a lovely place before it, including a fountain.
Its another major landmark of the city, the giant carved doorways are the main attraction. Theere is some repairwork goingon the side currently but it doesnot take away any beauty of the place
really worth a visit:from gare "vieux lyon" take the "funiculaire" to fourriere: 2,6 eur return.thr view on the city (on a clear day of couse) is breathtaking from up there
This cathedral is a magnificent piece of architecture. Inside it is glorious. While I was there a group of school children came in and were ushered up to the front of the church and organised into a group near the alter. They were the choir and were practicing for a church recital to be held later that evening. They sang...
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