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The Lady Reigns May 21

Postcards from Lyon . . . Our Lady Reigns . . . the gleaming white Notre Dame de Fourviere basilica . . . high atop the hill overlooking the city.

A closer look at the facade of this sacred site  . . . built in a neo-Byzantine style of architecture  . .  a roman Catholic church dedicated to the Virgin Mary.

Below, the crypt of Saint-Jean . . . note the rather austere exterior contrasts sharply with the church’s richly decorated interior  . . . including gilt, marble, stained glass windows, and colored mosaics.

Stroll to the back terrace for  . . . a magnificent bird’s eye view . . . from the Hill of Prayers over the entire city . . . I’ll show you tomorrow.

For more delicious details, contact:
Jacintha Perera, culinary escape artist
Gourmet Getaways, a division of
www.IslandGetawaysTravel.com
916.897.9597

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