Fête des Lumières returns to Lyon after 2015 cancellation

After being canceled in 2015 due to the Paris attacks and heightened security concerns, the Fête des Lumières in Lyon returned in 2016 with strict surveillance measures. The event, one of the world's oldest light festivals, is held annually in France's second city for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. The 2014 edition drew nearly 3 million visitors. This year's highlights included a Jules Verne-inspired journey at Place Bellecour, a luminous fountain at Place des Jacobins, and a project linked to the Chinese city of Zigong on Rue de la République. The festival features urban sculptures, projections on buildings and monuments, light displays, video mapping, and large installations throughout the city.