This amphitheater derives its name from ancient Lyon's role as the capital of the Three Gauls (Lugdunensis, Belgica, and Aquitania), three regions of Roman France.
At the time of its construction around 19 BC, the Amphithéâtre des Trois Gaules was the centerpiece of Condate, a Gallic village that predated the arrival of the Romans by centuries. It would have had room for 20,000 people at one time.
Various accounts have members of Gallic tribes meeting here in the earliest example of a parliamentary system. Based on that information, France's 2,000th anniversary was celebrated in Lyon in 1989.
It was at this amphitheater that the first Christian martyrs in Lyon were thrown to the lions in 177 AD. The most famous martyr to suffer here was St. Blandine. According to tradition, Blandine was thrown into the amphitheatre with the lions, but they refused to eat her. The lions were replaced by a bull, which also refused to harm her. Finally, Roman soldiers took matters into their own hands and killed her with their swords.
Location: Near Lyon's northern perimeter, in Croix-Rousse Metro stop: Croix Paquet
Directions: To get to the Amphithéâtre des Trois Gaules, get off at the Croix Paquet Métro station, then take rue Burdeau west to rue du Jardin-des-Plantes.
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Off rue Burdeau and rue Sportisse, Lyon, 69001
It is located near Perrache railway station and the greenery of Place Carnot. Although the hotel is located in a residential area, three commercial st....
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Campanile Chanas (50 Rooms) 2 Rue de l´Avenir, , Chanas 38150 Rating: Distance: 0.17 KM
In our hotel you will get a warm and sincere welcome that makes you feel good from the start. Your holiday promises to be highly enjoyable. Our Manage....
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Les Jardins de Fontanille offer 29 small farmhouses for 2 to 4 people including a private patio, kitchenette and satellite TV. There is also a private....
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Hotel Saint Paul (20 Rooms) 6 Rue Lainerie, , Lyon 69005 Rating: Distance: 0.22 KM
20 rooms overlooking the pedestrian avenue or the hotel's patio. They are all equipped with shower and toilet, direct dial telephone and TV.....
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In this classified 18th century building, you will find a warm welcome here. Convenient for families, as the hotel offers rooms for 4-5 persons and an....
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The hotel boasts 48 rooms with bathtub-shower-WC, telephone, Satellite television as well as a piano-bar, lounge, flower garden, swimming pool and a g....
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Small, timeless villages dot the area, Roman ruins are found along the Rhône and remains of prehistoric man in the Alps, which themselve....
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Minotel de La Loire (30 Rooms) 19, cours de Verdun-Gensoul, , LYON 69002 Rating: Distance: 0.45 KM
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Everything from its elegant façade to its sunny rooms, furnished with a mixture of Renaissance refinement and contemporary Italian design, has a sump....
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Hotel des savoies (46 Rooms) 80 rue de la charite, , Lyon 69002 Rating: Distance: 0.47 KM
This is where you will find a quiet hotel which has been completely renovated : the Hotel des Savoies. Each of the 46 guest rooms has been decoreted i....
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Hotel la Residence (67 Rooms) 18 Rue Victor Hugo, , Lyon 69002 Rating: Distance: 0.47 KM
The buses, metro and train station are all within walking distance of the hotel, as are shops, restaurants and museums. The staff at the hotel will be....
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Its fun to discover the Saint-Jean district, a 5 minutes walk from our hotel, with its small streets and Traboules (maze-like alleys). Our hotel is lo....
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Our advice. Discover the traditional values of an original cuisine which can be enjoyed in our restaurant with large bays over looking the gardens. Yo....
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Entirely renovated in october 2000, the Comfort hotel Saint-Antoine has 35 rooms with air-conditionning, television, Canal+, Canal satellite, and a ba....
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The hotel is ideal for a pleasant stay with family or friends. Our hotel offers you every comfort and is fully air-conditioned. All the rooms are well....
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Le Mas de Fanny (9 Rooms) D549 Quartier Fangeras, , Chantemerle les Grignan 26230 Rating: Distance: 0.68 KM
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Hotel de la Croix Rousse (31 Rooms) 157 Boulevard de la Croix Rousse, , Lyon 69004 Rating: Distance: 0.69 KM
The hotel is in the northern part of the town center, in the district 'Les Canuts', a listed Unesco World Heritage area. Hôtel....
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With 116 rooms equipped with colour Satellite television, bathroom and digital telephone, this charming hotel upholds the Lyon tradition of hospitalit....
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Lyon is regarded as the second city of France, a view supported by its excellent airport (including a TGV station), road and rail network. The Boscolo....
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Hotel Saint George (21 Rooms) 12 Traverse De l' Etoile, , Avignon 84000 Rating: Distance: 0.80 KM
21 nice and comfortable rooms with direct telephone line, cable tv, bathroom, shower and w-c. Breakfast served inside or on terrace. Private locked pa....
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Beaun´hotel (21 Rooms) 55 Bis rue du Faubourg Bretonnière, , Beaune 21200 Rating: Distance: 0.80 KM
We are a small family-style hotel, with personalised hospitality, presentation and decor. We will welcome you in a typical Burgundy setting. We have a....
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The 40 rooms including 6 duplex, are each very spacious, soundproofed, air-conditioned, with modern furnishing for your comfort and well-being (mini-b....
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Hotel de la Poste (36 Rooms) 1 Ã 5 Bd Clemenceau, , Beaune 21200 Rating: Distance: 0.80 KM
Our hotel maintains al the great Burgundian traditions of hospitality, comfort and good food and wine. The present building was constructed at the 19t....
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The entire building is air-conditioned. We offer 47 comfortable rooms equipped with mini-bar and satellite TV. The famous ´Hospices de Beaun....
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Vert Hotel (45 Rooms) 130 avenue Pierre de Coubertin, , Avignon 84000 Distance: 0.99 KM
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Hotel du Helder (100 Rooms) 38 Rue de Marseille, , Lyon 69007 Rating: Distance: 0.99 KM
This wonderful hotel boasts 100 well appointed guest rooms on 6 floors and offers guests a wonderfully quiet oasis from the bustle of the city, which ....
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Best Western Henry II (50 Rooms) 12-14 Rue du Faubourg Saint Nicolas, , Beaune 21200 Rating: Distance: 1.04 KM
We are located near swimming facilities, tennis and wine tasting. We are a fully air-conditioned hotel with a bar and lounge that is open year round, ....
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Villa Colmas (8 Rooms) 21 Boulevard Jacques Monod, , Avignon 84000 Rating: Distance: 1.17 KM
You will relax in the garden away from the bustle of the city and enjoy the sun on the patios : Mediterranean scents and Cigale songs guaranteed. You ....
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We are ideally situated just 30 minutes from the Fontaine de Vaucluse, Gordes and all the other fabulous sights of Provence.....
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Kyriad Avignon Cap Sud (31 Rooms) 35 Allee des Fenaisons, Montfavet, Avignon 84000 Rating: Distance: 1.17 KM
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HEM Hotel Amsterdam (214 Rooms) Voorburgstraat 250, , Amsterdam 1059 VD Rating: Distance: 1.18 KM
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Perfectly situated in the town centre, 300 m from the ´Hospices de Beaune´. Our hotel has a large capacity and you will be given a....
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Citotel de Provence (18 Rooms) 60 Avenue Frederic Mistral, , Orange 84100 Rating: Distance: 1.24 KM
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Guests may choose from thirty two comfortable rooms, all with en-suite facilities. The hotels restaurant offers regional specialities. Enjoy a peacefu....
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Escatel (71 Rooms) 4 Rue de la Liberte, , Mâcon 71000 Rating: Distance: 1.25 KM
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Best Hotel Charlab (38 Rooms) 20 Rue de la Madone, , Mâcon 71000 Rating: Distance: 1.29 KM
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Hotel Berlioz NN Lyon (38 Rooms) 12 Cours Charlemagne, , Lyon 69002 Rating: Distance: 1.46 KM
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hotel de la Paix (13 Rooms) 45 rue Faubourg Madeleine, , Beaune 21200 Rating: Distance: 1.46 KM
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City with Character! Breda is multi-face town; the city has its places of interest in the centre, such as the Grote/Onze Lieve Vrouwe Church, the Cast....
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The hotel is situated on the outskirts of Amsterdam, next to the railway station Zaandam with direct train links to the centre of Amsterdam and Schiph....
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Adelie Hotel (19 Rooms) 1 Route de Bligny, , Beaune 21200 Rating: Distance: 1.64 KM
In the summer, you can have your breakfast on the patio and relax by the heated swimming pool. The hotel is near a lake and in a region where you can ....
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Au Patio Morand (31 Rooms) 99 Rue de Crequi, , Lyon 69006 Rating: Distance: 1.75 KM
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Hotel Syracuse (29 Rooms) 30 Quai Saint-Cosme, , Chalon-sur-Saone 71100 Distance: 1.89 KM
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Hotel le Magnan (31 Rooms) 63 Rue du Portail Magnanen, , Avignon 84000 Rating: Distance: 1.96 KM
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