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Fourvière Hill: Roman Era Theatres
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    • iNorv9
  • Updated By iNorv9 on December 20, 2005
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    • Le Grand Theatre - Lyon
    Le Grand Theatre
    by iNorv9
    There are two Roman theatres on the Fourviere hillside, both of which were built on the site where Lugdunum was founded in 43 BC. The larger one is the oldest of its kind in France. The vestiges of a district which housed artisans can also be seen.

    Between July and August there is a concert series held at le Grand Theatre, which has featured the likes of David Bowie, Jamiroquai, Oasis and Lenny Kravitz.

    Hours: 9am-dusk

    Cost: Free

    Bottom-line: Doesn't merit a trip in and of itself, but worth stopping by on your way down from visiting the Fouviere Basilica

  • Address: Furnicular stop "Minimes"
  • Directions: Head west on Rue Radisson on your way down from the Fouviere Basilica.
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    Fourvière Hill: *Roman* amphitheaters and MUSEUM
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    • OrlandoBR
  • Updated By OrlandoBR on March 5, 2003
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    • If you don't like anything Roman, you should. - Lyon
    If you don't like anything
    Roman, you should.
    by OrlandoBR
    There are two Roman amphitheaters on the Fourvière hill, right next to each other, one bigger and the other smaller. The big one is the oldest in France. That's where Lugdunum - the Roman name for Lyon - was founded, back in 43 B.C.

    They were rehearsing a play when I was there. The big theater is still used today. That's where they sold water for €4,00.

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    Fourvière Hill: Panorama from Fourviere Hill
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  • By Kuznetsov_Sergey on July 4, 2006
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    • Lyon - Panorama from Fourviere Hill - Lyon
    Lyon - Panorama from Fourviere
    Hill
    by Kuznetsov_Sergey, 1 more photos
    The high tower - "a pencil" sticks out in the center of the old city in which there is a central office of known the Lyons credit bank.
    It is better to walk on narrow streets of the old city not hurrying up. It is possible to get acquainted with one more sight of Lyons - covered passes between houses which are named “Traboules Lyonnaises”. These passes connect the next streets and remind narrow and twisting passages. Under the legend, in the Middle Ages they were used to carry bales with silk imperceptibly.

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    Fourvière Hill: Fourviére Hill
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    • pedmar
  • By pedmar on December 18, 2008
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    • the Fourviére hill and Basilica - Lyon
    the Fourviére hill and
    Basilica
    by pedmar
    another landmark and must visit when in Lyon, i always climb here. gallo roman remains and history around you with a great view of the city

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  • Address: Fourviére hill
  • Directions: cant missed the hill, its Lyon.
  • Website: http://www.lyon.fr/vdl/sections/en/tourisme/fil_quartier
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    Fourvière Hill: View over Lyon
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    • OrlandoBR
  • Updated By OrlandoBR on March 5, 2003
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    • Always climbing... - Lyon
    Always climbing...
    by OrlandoBR
    After you take the funicular up the Fourvière hill, see all of Lyon and maybe the Alps (on a sunny day) from behind the Basilique - it's gorgeous.

    A travelogue will feature the 180° panorama (coming very soon...)

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    Fourvière Hill: FOURVIÈRE This is where...
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  • By miaou on August 25, 2002
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    • Fourvière Hill - Lyon
    by miaou



    FOURVIÈRE This is where you will find you roman ruins as well as the Basilica, a neo-gothic church. On top of the Fourvière hill is where you can see Lyon shrink to 180 degree view.

    Picture below is Fourvière Basilica perched up on the hill.


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    Fourvière Hill: Romatic scenery
    yin
  • By yin on October 15, 2002
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    • Climb up to the Fourvere Hill in the late evening and enjoying the night scenery of the city from its top

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    Fourvière Hill: but just the hill
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  • By radu_c on April 15, 2004
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    • The scenery is really nice, you have a point in a park, where you can see the hills thru the Alps. Also you have directions to guide you ...
    However the Fourviere Basilica didn't impress me much

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    Fourvière Hill: culture
    alirom
  • By alirom on January 31, 2003
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    • Fourvière Hill - Lyon
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    Fourvière Hill: Nice view of Lyon from Fourviere
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  • By hobanma on June 5, 2004
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    • Fourvière Hill - Lyon
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