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Grand Roman Theatre of Lyon
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- Name
- Grand Roman Theatre of Lyon
- Continent
- EUROPE
- Alt Name:
- Théâtre Romain de Lyon
- Country:
- France
- Period:
- Ancient Rome
- Sub-Region:
- -
- Date:
- 100BC - 1BC
- City/Town:
- Lyon
- Figure:
- -
- Resorts:
- Lyon,
- Related:
- Odeon of Lyon, Amphitheatre of the Three Gauls,
Lyon Gallo-Roman Museum, The Gier Aqueduct ,
about Grand Roman Theatre of Lyon
The Grand Roman Theatre of Lyon, known as “Théâtre Romain” was constructed in approximately 15BC and was able to seat up to around 10,000 people.
Having been well restored in the early twentieth century, the Grand Roman Theatre of Lyon is one of the oldest structures of its kind and a reminder of Lugdunum, the Gallo-Roman city which would become Lyon. The site was generally abandoned by the third century AD.
Behind the theatre are further ruins, possibly the remains of the Temple of Cybele. The Grand Roman Theatre of Lyon is now used for performances. It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage site of Lyon.
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contact details
Address: Rue Cléberg, 69005 Lyon, France
Phone: +33 (0) 4 72 38 49 30
E-Mail: fourviere@rhone.fr
useful information
Directions:
The Grand Roman Theatre of Lyon is a 15 min walk from Vieux Lyons metro station on line D. Nearest funicular – Fourvière.
Ticket Information:
Open daily except Mondays, 10am-6pm. Closed 1 Jan, 1 May, 1 Nov, 25 Dec. Entry is free.
Links:
http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/872/
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