Flâner dans Lyon, day 2 pt 2

Théâtre Gallo Romain de Fourvière is a Roman theatre built on the hill of Fourvière. The theatre is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, protecting the historic centre of Lyon.

The theatre was built in two steps: around 15 BC, a theatre with a 90 m diameter was built next to the hill. At the beginning of the 2nd century, the final construction added a final place for the audience. The diameter is 108 m, and there were seats for 10,000 people.

Today the theatre is primarily a tourist site, but it is still used as a cultural venue. Each year, the Nuits de Fourvière festival takes place in the theatre.Læs mere