Grand cathedral in the heart of the old town. We happened to come as they were doing a medieval renaissance festival and that made the setting so much more memorable. read more

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Beautiful cathedral, both inside and out! It's a wonderful complement to the Basilica de Notre Dame de Fourvière. Be aware that this church is closed for lunch between noon and 2 pm but it's well worth scheduling a visit. Soaring interior, brilliant stained glass windows - and a very unique treat is that it holds within a fully operational mechanical (astrological) clock dating from 1661. On the hour, every hour, it will chime and its clockwork animatronics will swing into action Truly a 17th century Disney-like delight! A must-see for sure. read more

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This is a pretty cathedral! Nothing crazy, but it's a good spot to relax as there are not many people. The astronomical clock is cool. There's not much to see, so I wouldn't say this church is a must visit in Lyon. read more

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This cathedral also call Cathedral of Lyon. It is the church to remember the Saint of John the Baptist. This church was built at mid 14th century. It is an UNESCO world heritage site. When we were there, there is a morning prayer service. We can hear the organ playing and hymns singing. The church is still active serving the city. This church only take 15 minutes to visit. Not much to see. It is located on the Gastronomy restaurant street. In front of the church is a square with a well. The interior has some painting. Other than that there two cardinals buried. read more

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Okay, this is probably not one of the grandest Cathedrals on the continent, but honestly, compared to the cathedrals in Australia it is still pretty amazing. One thing that I noticed is that it was closed during mid-day, so of course, everybody was milling outside waiting for it to reopen. Yeah, it was pretty good, and like a lot of the cathedrals, there was quite a bit of artwork on display, though having been to as many cathedrals as I have, you pretty much get used to what is inside. Oh, they also have a small museum at the side, which is free, where you can go and see some more displays. read more

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Beautiful cathedral located at old town Lyon, I recommend stopping by here if you are in Lyon. Free to enter. Cathedral: Mon-Fri 8am-noon, 2-7:30pm; Sat-Sun: 8am-noon, 2-5pm I came here after work before dinner as they were opened after work hours during a week. Romanesque and Gothic in its style, I enjoyed the beautiful inside. I probably stayed for about 30 minutes. read more

Cathédrale Primatiale Saint-Jean - Inside - Churches Near Me - Lyon, 69

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Come and rest outside the church and people watch. Then head inside and enjoy the peace and beauty of this architecture.

Woohoo! And, it's a first review for/from the US. Tre' super! http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/AtU7QELZJ4KnvsVLAZ6gqA?select=OZqWWRp_QXox_hpsuFTnyw My dear friend Noe and I spent the day carousing around Lyon, and the Primatiale Saint Jean is literally less than 2 blocks from her door step. http://www.yelp.fr/biz_photos/AtU7QELZJ4KnvsVLAZ6gqA?select=fBNciRXAFzXgIzHu9F-GCg Needless to say, I was in awe of this gorgeous work of art. Ancient architecture always blows my mind when I look at all the work that went into the detail of sculpture, glass work, masonry. http://www.yelp.fr/biz_photos/AtU7QELZJ4KnvsVLAZ6gqA?select=NXT4u0CX9gEdafBrCASaQA It's amazing the orchestration of so many artist, craftsmen and laborers that it took to build such a beautiful structure. http://www.yelp.fr/biz_photos/AtU7QELZJ4KnvsVLAZ6gqA?select=mYWM_5sNkoNvYP9dxWoYJw http://www.yelp.fr/biz_photos/AtU7QELZJ4KnvsVLAZ6gqA?select=tm6pWjd4FWagd0lGrvNwdw http://www.yelp.fr/biz_photos/AtU7QELZJ4KnvsVLAZ6gqA?select=3E0rDJSDKLH--U-wsolfCw read more

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Beautiful building, but it is the astronomical clock that really captured my attention. I wish I could have seen it ring and seen all the figures move, but we did not plan our visit in time to see that show. C'est la vie! The clock is still a marvelous work of art and it is incredible to think that has been keeping time correctly for hundreds of years -- not just that, but also predicting lunar cycles and heaven knows how many other types of measurements! read more

It's nice to visit a beautiful cathedral without all the tourists snapping pictures and making a ton of noise. Don't miss the astronomical clock which rings at 12pm, 2pm, 3pm and 4pm. read more

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This really made my *very* short trip to Lyon worth it! It was honestly the best place I visited on my day there. So glad to have seen it, it was beautiful and impressive not in the size (it is comparably smaller to other cathedrals) but in the detail and especially that astronomical clock - what a wonder! read more

Aesthetically pleasing on the outside but the inside was being worked on which meant you could only experience half the church as the front half was tarped off. read more