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Gallo-Roman Theatre of Fourvière
CultureVisit: ~60 min
Roman theatre of Lugdunum on Fourvière hill, built around 15 BC under Augustus and later enlarged, with a capacity of about 10,000 people. Its semicircular seating opens out towards the city. It is still in use today: every summer it hosts the Nuits de Fourvière festival. Beside it stands the smaller Odeon.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Gallo-Roman Theatre of Fourvière: 3 missions
- Walk across the theatre's stage and orchestraGo down to the stage area and think about where an actor would speak from to reach the back rows.
- Climb to the top of the Roman theatre's tiersClimb the tiers to the last row and turn round to look at the stage from above.
- Photograph the theatre with Lyon in the backgroundFind an angle from which you can see both the curved tiers and the city's rooftops.
Near Gallo-Roman Theatre of Fourvière
Lugdunum Museum79 m awayOdeon of Lyon (ancient Odeon of Fourvière)124 m awayBasilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière361 m awayMontée du Gourguillon407 m awayDaniel et Denise Saint-Jean450 m awayFourvière Metal Tower491 m away
Frequently asked questions
How much time do you need for Gallo-Roman Theatre of Fourvière?
Allow about 1 h for the visit.
What is there to do at Gallo-Roman Theatre of Fourvière?
Walk across the theatre's stage and orchestra, Climb to the top of the Roman theatre's tiers and Photograph the theatre with Lyon in the background.
What is there to see near Gallo-Roman Theatre of Fourvière?
Lugdunum Museum (79 m), Odeon of Lyon (ancient Odeon of Fourvière) (124 m) and Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière (361 m).
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