Church, mosque or temple · UNESCO
Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière
Lyon, France
Ornate hilltop basilica overlooking Lyon.
Square · France · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Place Bellecour
One of Europe's biggest open squares, at the heart of Lyon.
Free to enter about 30 min
For storytellers
Why Place Bellecour matters
Place Bellecour is a huge pale expanse with an equestrian statue of Louis XIV in the centre. It is the crossroads of Lyon, the meeting point for locals and the starting point for strolls toward both rivers.
Talking points
- It is one of the biggest pedestrian squares in Europe.
- A statue of Louis XIV stands at its centre.
- Fourvière hill is visible from the square.
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