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Fête des Lumières

Lyon's festival of light, when candles line the windows and artists light up its churches, squares and riverbanks for four nights.

Photo: Corentin Eustacchi · CC BY-SA 4.0
When
Four nights around December 8
Where
Lyon
Our full guide to Fête des Lumières is being written. It's on the Lyon and the French Alps list as Worth a Detour among festivals, events and seasons.

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