== The Building and its Architecture == 

 Fourviere actually contains two cathedrals, one on top of the other. The upper sanctuary is very ornate, while the lower is a much simpler design. Fourviere is dedicated to the Virgin Mary, who is said to have saved the city of Lyon from the plague. On the 8th of December (Fetes de Lumiere), the city thanks the Virgin for saving the city by lighting candles in all their windows. 

 The Basilique has four main spires, plus one to the side, topped with a golden statue of the Virgin Mary.