Selection of the most beautiful monuments in the Rhône

Gallo-Roman Theatre
69005 Lyon 5ème

The archaeological site of Fourvière in Lyon (5th) houses a Gallo-Roman theatre of the 1st century BC, backed by the hill. Ranked a Historic Monument, it bears witness to the ancient Lugdunum with its 10,000 squares and its neighboring odeon, today a major cultural place.

Romanesque and Gothic Church
69005 Lyon

The Saint John de Lyon primatia, Gothic and Romanesque cathedral from the 12th to the 15th century, is located in Old Lyon. It is famous for its astronomical clock of the 14th century and its role as primatial of Gauls, episcopal seat of the Archdiocese of Lyon.

Gallo-Roman Theatre
69005 Lyon 5ème

The ancient Lyons, built between the end of the 1st and the beginning of the 2nd century, is a Roman monument located on the hill of Fourvière, dedicated to elitist performances and public meetings.

Gallo-Roman jackets
69560 Saint-Romain-en-Gal

The Gallo-Roman site of Saint-Romain-en-Gal, located in the Rhone, is a large artisanal and residential area of the 1st century BC, revealing domus, thermal baths and workshops of the ancient Vienna antique.

City Hall
69001 Lyon 1er

The Town Hall of Lyon, built in the 17th century in the 1st arrondissement, is an emblematic historical monument of the Presqu'île, classified since 1886. An architectural masterpiece combining baroque and classicism, he embodies Lyon's consular power.

Mosque
69008 Lyon

The Grand Mosque of Lyon, a Muslim religious building inaugurated in 1994, is located in the 8th arrondissement. It combines place of worship, library and school, with a capacity of 3,500 faithful.

Fountain
69001 Lyon 1er

The Bartholdi Fountain, a monumental work by the sculptor Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi, is an allegorical fountain of the 4th quarter of the 19th century located Place des Terreaux in Lyon, representing France and its rivers in the form of a triumphal chariot drawn by sea horses.

Convent
69210 Eveux

The convent of La Tourette, a 20th century architectural masterpiece designed by Le Corbusier, stands in Éveux en Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. This Dominican concrete convent, classified at UNESCO, embodies modern innovation and spirituality.