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Like Lyons, Vienne was a major Gallo-Roman town and many remains of the monuments of that era can still be seen today. Great monuments have been excavated in the towns of Vienne and Saint-Romain-en-Gal: the temple of Augustus a... more

The Centre Culturel Oecuménique works for inter cultural dialog through the creation of a space defending the free expression of multiple social, cultural, and political beliefs. The organization was originally created by the C... more

Located within the Gadagne museum, this museum's exhibit is all about France's best-known puppet - Guignol, created in Lyon in 1908 by the silk worker Laurent Mourguet. Mourguet was the inspiration behind Lyon's satirical stree... more

To better understand the history of Lyon, you have to start with this museum on the hill of Fourvière. It shows the prehistory and the proto-history of the Lyonnaise region, as well as the birth of Lyon (43BC) up until the 7th... more

The Rhône is one of the largest rivers in France and is the mainstay of industry from Lyons to Marseilles with its factories, dams and power stations. It is particularly true of Lyons, ideally located between the Low Countries... more

This is a stock exchange built by R. Dardel between 1855 and 1862. The main room is a glass-roofed, atrium-style hall with ancient galleries facing the exterior and the sculpted decor is sumptuous. Place de la Bourse on the nor... more

The word "terreaux" describes the old moats and medieval mud ("terre") walls that protected the town up to the end of the 16th century. These were filled in to make room for a large square where the town's guillotine was erecte... more

In 1900, the existing funicular was extended to the esplanade deFourviere. A new line and an 80m viaduct were built between the basilique de Fourviere and the Loyasse cemetery to the West. However, a lack of passengers forced t... more

Kart'in features massive, circuitous tracks for go-kart aficionados looking for a fast ride. Because no go-carter wants to race over the same terrain for too long, the founder of Kart'in, René Arnoux, redesigns all the tracks e... more

The Collège Ponsard, among its mission of educational excellence, also hosts a number of events, including the city of Vienne's annual jazz festival. more