Roman Theatre, Lyon

Roman Theatre, Lyon

The well-preserved Grand Roman Theatre of Lyon stands atop Fourviere Hill as the most important remnants of the ancient Gallo-Roman city of Lugdunum, which later became Lyon.

The well-preserved Grand Roman Theatre of Lyon stands atop Fourviere Hill as the most important remnants of the ancient Gallo-Roman city of Lugdunum, which later became Lyon. At the site there are the remains of the Théâtre Romain, the Amphitheatre des Trois Gaules, and a temple of Cybele. The theatre, which was built in 15 BC and seats upto 10,000 hosts the annual Nuits de Fourviere summer festival. The Gallo-Roman Museum is adjacent to the ruins. You can get great views over the city from atop the ruins.