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Lyon Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church located on Place Saint-Jean in central Lyon, France. The cathedral is dedicated to Saint John the Baptist, and is the seat of the Archbishop of Lyon. Begun in 1180 on the ruins of a 6th-century church, it was completed in 1476.
attractions: Basilica of Notre Dame of Fourvière, Place Bellecour, Musée Cinéma et Miniature, Musée de l'illusion LYON, Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon, Théâtre Gallo Romain, Fresque des Lyonnais, Gallo-Roman Museum of Lyon-Fourvière, Teatro Galo-Romano, Place des Terreaux, restaurants: Carmelo, Le Paradis du Fruit - Lyon République, Le Coin Vert, L'AUTHENTIK, Chikin Bang x Xing Fu Tang - Korean Street Food - Cordeliers, Matsuri Lyon Presqu'ile, L Bar food & drink, Gabriella - Le Clan des Mamma Lyon, L'Entrecôte, Restaurant Gastronomique Christian Tetedoie
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Lyon Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church located on Place Saint-Jean in central Lyon, France. The cathedral is dedicated to Saint John the Baptist, and is the seat of the Archbishop of Lyon. Begun in 1180 on the ruins of a 6th-century church, it was completed in 1476.
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✨Lyon's Ancient Treasure: Saint-Jean Cathedral
NeilNeil
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Today is the first day of daylight saving time in the US that means the clocks move forward by one hour, with the time changes taking place at 2:00 am local time. Here you are seeing the astronomical clock at Lyon Cathedral in France that was built in 1660, long before daylight time became widely adopted in the 20th century. The clock's intersecting hands and dials don't just tell time, they form a flattened model of our planet that tracks the positions of the sun and moon relative to Earth. The zodiac dial, offset to account for the planet's rotational tilt, shows the star sign currently in season. All this movement of circles and spheres might call to mind another observance of the day - March 14 is Pi Day, in celebration of the mathematical constant pi (aka π, or roughly 3.14). You remember pi from geometry class. It expresses the ratio of the distance around a circle to the distance across it. So, it was essential to ancient astronomers who mapped these celestial workings, as well as to designers of intricate machines that simulate the circling heavens.
OmprakashOmprakash
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"La Cattedrale di St-Jean si trova ai piedi della Collina di Fourvière, nel cuore della Vecchia Lione, patrimonio Mondiale dell’Unesco. Con la Basilica di Fourvière si contende il ruolo di luogo religioso più importante di Lione. E’ dedicata ai santi Stefano e Giovanni Battista. La Cattedrale sorge sul luogo dove c’era una chiesa già durante il periodo Merovingio, di cui l’attuale chiesa ha preso il posto. In realtà, tutta questa parte di Lione che stende lungo le rive della Saona è stata fin dalla prima era cristiana un luogo dove sono sorte chiese e luoghi di culto. Un capolavoro costato 3 secoli di lavori di costruzione I lavori di costruzione della Cattedrale iniziarono nel 1100 e si protrassero per tre secoli, anche se tutti i grandi avvenimenti storici della Francia hanno lasciato un segno sulle pietre di questa imponente chiesa. Proprio il lungo periodo di costruzione ha resto la Cattedrale di Lione uno degli esempi più ammirati di architettura religiosa di transizione tra romanico e gotico. Colpisce per la lunghezza (80m)e le sue belle torri e la navata. Il “pezzo forte” è il coro. La facciata esterna La facciata è stata completata nel 1480, quasi 4 secoli dopo l’inizio dei lavori ed ha subito un complesso lavoro di restauro nel 1982. Il materiale usato per costruire questo bell’esempio di gotico-fiammeggiante, proveniva, purtroppo, dai monumenti romani di Lione, in particolare dal Foro.E’ attraversata da due balaustre orizzontali forate. Intorno alle tre porte in legno noce ci sono 280 piccoli dipinti. Sopra il grande triangolo centrale sono visibili le statue della Madonna con l’Arcangelo Gabriele che le annuncia che sarebbe stata la Madre di Dio. In cima domina il tutto la statua che rappresenta Dio. Il passaggio dal romanico al gotico è evidente anche all’interno, mano mano che ci si sposta dall’abside alla facciata. Notevole la navata con volte gotiche divise in sei spicchi. Il protagonista dell’interno è l’orologio astronomico, uno dei più antichi d’Europa. Costruito nel 1400, garantisce la data esatta fino al 2019.L’orologio è formato da una torre quadrata di 1,80 metri di lato, sormontata da una torretta ottagonale in cui i si muovono alcune figure. Le due statue rappresentano i primi due vescovi di Lione, Sant’Ireneo e Potino. Ogni giorno alle 12:00, 14:00, 15:00 e 16:00 inizia uno spettacolino con l’angelo sulla sinistra che gira la clessidra, mentre l’altro a destra fa da direttore d’orchestra. Il gallo canta tre volte, aprendo il becco e sbattendo le ali. Tre dei sei angeli che circondano “Il Padre Celeste” azionano il martello delle campane e inizia un inno dedicato a San Giovanni Battista che si conclude con la benedizione del Padre Celeste." Dal sito 10cose.it
Davide FabiDavide Fabi
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A beautiful cathedral of Lyon inside the very symbolic heart of the old city of Lyon; Vieux Lyon) in a beautiful spacious plaza. There's a metro station stop nearby and its close to the Saône river. Majestically gothic style three portal entrance. Inside its rather tamed to me and not quite as flamboyant as other cathedrals I've been to in France. However, it holds its own beauty and peacefulness without a doubt. The interesting thing I find here is the apse and the choir are Romanesque design but the nave and the outside façades are gothic design. The other spectacular possession of this cathedral is the Lyon Astronomical Clock on the left side of the High Altar. It's a gorgeous church that is welcoming to all ages and backgrounds. From this square, Place Saint-Jean, you can see the Basilica of Notre Dame de Fouvière on top of the hill. A beautiful cathedral worth visiting.
Antoine MAntoine M
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In the heart of Vieux Lyon, (just steps away from the metro station so you can’t miss it) is Lyon’s Cathedral. Construction began in 1175 and was only complete three centuries later in 1481 - this means the building mixes various architectural styles from the different periods, as it began with inspiration from the Romanesque and ended up merging with Gothic. The cathedral also features striking stained glass windows showing various biblical scenes, as well as one of France’s oldest astronomical clock which dates back to the 14th century. Over the centuries, the cathedral has been the site of many important historical events, including the coronation of Pope John XXII in 1316, and the marriage of Henry IV and Marie de Medici in 1600. Entry to the cathedral is free.
Javier Vázquez TaboadaJavier Vázquez Taboada
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Lyon itself is a very nice city. This Cathedral is another historic landmark worth a visit. Standing in the steps of the cathedral, you could see Basilica Notre Dame de Fourvière, on the hill. The cathedral is also set within a square. The facade itself is amazing. Entering the cathedral, the vast expanse and brightness inside is welcoming. There were already large groups of visitors inside. If you have the time, have a walk around the compound outside. There is a ruin just beside the cathedral. Note: Beware of pickpockets. My wife almost became a victim if not for her alertness. They operate usually in a pair. This pair were young ladies. They were operating just outside the cathedral near the steps and were also seen inside.
Eddy KhooEddy Khoo
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Basilica of Notre Dame of Fourvière
Place Bellecour
Musée Cinéma et Miniature
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Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon
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