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Odeon of Lyon
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- Name
- Odeon of Lyon
- Continent
- EUROPE
- Alt Name:
- -
- Country:
- France
- Period:
- Ancient Rome
- Sub-Region:
- -
- Date:
- 100AD - 199AD
- City/Town:
- Lyon
- Figure:
- -
- Resorts:
- Lyon,
- Related:
- Grand Roman Theatre of Lyon, Amphitheatre of the Three Gauls,
Lyon Gallo-Roman Museum, The Cryptoporticus ,
about Odeon of Lyon
The Odeon of Lyon is the smaller of two Ancient Roman theatres built in what was then the Roman city of Lugdunum.
It is unclear as to when exactly the Odeon of Lyon was constructed, some dating it back to the mid-first or second century AD. Nevertheless, the beautifully restored 3,000-seater Odeon of Lyon, which once played host to grand musical and theatrical performances, is well worth seeing alongside its larger counterpart, the Grand Roman Theatre of Lyon.
The Odeon of Lyon is particularly famous for its distinctive flooring, which is decoratively tiled to form geometric shapes. In 1998, Lyon’s historic centre, which includes the Odeon, was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site.
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contact details
Address: Odeon of Lyon, Rue Cléberg, 69005 Lyon, France
Phone: +33 (0) 4 72 38 49 30
E-Mail: fourviere@rhone.fr
useful information
Directions:
The entrance to the Odeon of Lyon is a 15 min walk from Vieux Lyons metro station on line D. Nearest funicular – Fourvière.
Ticket Information:
The Odeon of Lyon is 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/
http://www.musees-gallo-romains.com/fourviere/site_archeo/index.html
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