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Archaeological site · Lyon · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Archaeological site Amphithéâtre des Trois Gaules in Lyon

Amphithéâtre des Trois Gaules is an archaeological site in Lyon, Métropole de Lyon. This place has a story in the app. 16 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 190 m you'll find a bench, a public toilet and a water point.

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The story

Story · Amphithéâtre des Trois Gaules

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You're standing at the Amphitheatre of the Three Gauls, at the foot of the Croix-Rousse hill in Lyon. At first glance it might not look like much: low walls laid out in an oval. But take a closer look. These are the foundations of a Roman arena almost two thousand years old.

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Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near Amphithéâtre des Trois Gaules

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 16 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

Musée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Musée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon · 500 m

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Photo: Jastrow · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.5View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
OL Vallée
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

OL Vallée · 11.8 km

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Photo: AsGunReview · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Cathédrale Saint-Jean
AttractionStory

Cathédrale Saint-Jean · 1.1 km

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Photo: Otourly · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Théâtre Gallo-Romain de Fourvière
AttractionStory

Théâtre Gallo-Romain de Fourvière · 1.5 km

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Photo: Jean-Christophe BENOIST · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

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Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 130 m and a water point at 190 m.

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