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July 6, 2011

Viewpoint Overlooking Downtown Lyon From Basilica Notre Dame de Fourviere - Lyon, France - Daily Travel Photos
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The viewpoint at the Basilica of Notre Dame de Fourviere offering sweeping views of downtown Lyon.

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that in-between effect is trippy dude.

July 10, 2011

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