Lyon · France
Lyon Festival of Lights
Light art provides another way to encounter Lyon. Combine the festival theme with time in the historic city, giving the trip a life beyond the illuminated installations.
Destination background
The Festival of Lights in Lyon, France, is a popular event that originally aimed at expressing gratitude toward Mary, mother of Jesus, around December 8 of each year. This Lyonnaise tradition dictates that every house place candles along the outsides of all the windows to produce a spectacular effect throughout the streets. The festival includes other activities based on light and usually lasts four days, with the peak of activity occurring on the 8th. The two main focal points of activity are typically the Basilica of Fourvière which is lit up in different colours, as well as the Place des Terreaux, which hosts a different light show each year.
Adapted background from Wikipedia contributors, Festival of Lights (Lyon), CC BY-SA 4.0. This reference describes the place or tradition, rather than a current event programme.
Explore nearby World Heritage
Approximate straight-line distances between representative map points, not travel distances or a claim that this experience is within a UNESCO property.
- Historic Site of Lyon — 0.1 km
Make it your own journey
Seasonal programmes, access and availability vary. Check the official source before arranging travel.