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The Rosary Basilica is the third of the churches to be completed, in 1899 and designed by architect Leopold Hardy. It was consecrated in 1901 and has a capacity of 1,500 worshippers. Its style is influenced by Byzantine architecture. The nave is open and circular, surmounted by a dome. The exterior of the dome is surmounted by a dramatic gilded crown and cross, which were a gift from the people of Ireland in 1924.

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Slow down and remember beauty can be found in small things, not just monuments.

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Vieux-Lyon, the city's oldest district, became the first site in France to be protected under the Malraux law to protect France's cultural sites. Covering an area of 424 hectares (1,047 acres) at the foot of the Fourvière hill, it is one of Europe’s most extensive Renaissance neighborhoods.

Pink Tower, composed of a courtyard and a pinkish plaster tower. This 16th century building was originally the Maison du Crible and now the entrance to the long Traboule.

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Collegiate church (14th-18th), dedicated to the Conversion of Saint Paul, the church has preserved its Romanesque chancel, 17th century stalls as well as several Baroque side chapels.

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Place aux Aires was once the preserve of the tanners, but it is now the marketplace of Grasse. It is lined with 17th- and 18th-century houses and their arcades.

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