Amphitheatre of the Three Gauls (Lyon)

France / Rhone-Alpes / Lyon / rue Lucien Sportisse
 ruins, Roman Empire, amphitheatre, interesting place, listed building / architectural heritage, 1st century construction
"Amphitheater of the three Gauls", the site of the martyrdom of Saint Blandine: one of the earliest legends of the Christian role in Lyon -- the saint was a young girl, she died in this arena with her companions in the year 177.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amphitheatre_of_the_Three_Gauls
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Coordinates:   45°46'14"N   4°49'49"E
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