Lyon: Historical Place
Places and attractions in the Historical place category
Categories
- Street
- Area
- Church
- Museum
- Park
- Square
- Shopping
- Neighbourhood
- Theater
- Concerts and shows
- Specialty museum
- Shopping district
- Historical place
- Forts and castles
- History museum
- Art museum
- Architecture
- Vernacular architecture
- Memorial
- Sacred and religious sites
- Garden
- Sport
- Sport venue
- Skyscraper
- Arenas and stadiums
St Jean Cathedral
Cathedral housing 14th-century treasures The St Jean Cathedral, a historic church nestled in the heart of Lyon, France, stands as a testament to the city's rich religious and architectural heritage. This magnificent structure, officially known as the Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist of Lyon, is a prime...
Fontaine Bartholdi
Historical site by a celebrated sculptor The Fontaine Bartholdi is an emblematic monument located in the heart of Lyon, France. Unveiled in 1892, this grandiose fountain is the work of the renowned sculptor Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi, who is also credited with designing the Statue of Liberty.
Église Saint-Nizier
Gothic church with a long history Nestled in the heart of Lyon's Presqu'île district, the Église Saint-Nizier is a testament to the city's rich religious and architectural heritage. This Gothic church, with its history stretching back to the 5th century, stands as a beacon of Lyon's ecclesiastical...
Théâtres Romains
The Ancient Theatre of Fourvière is a Roman theatre in Lyon, France. It was built on the hill of Fourvière, which is located in the center of the Roman city. The theatre is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site protecting the historic center of Lyon.
Textile Arts Museum
The Textile Arts Museum is a museum in the city of Lyon, France. Located in two 18th century hôtels particuliers of Lyon's 2nd arrondissement, the institution consists in two distinct collections : the textiles collection and the decorative arts collection.
Cour des Voraces
The Cour des Voraces, also called Maison de la République, is a courtyard building in the Pentes quarter, in the 1st arrondissement of Lyon, famous for its enormous six-floor stairway. It is an impressive traboule, a covered passage with entrances on Place Colbert, Montée Saint-Sébastien and Rue Imbert-Colomès.
Montluc prison
Montluc prison is a former prison located on rue Jeanne Hachette in the 3rd arrondissement of Lyon, France. It was known for being an internment, torture and killing place by the Gestapo during the occupation of France by the Nazis.
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