Sanctuary of Cybèle

Sanctuary of Cybèle is an archaeological site in , , . Sanctuary of Cybèle is situated nearby to the church , as well as near the archaeological site .
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: ancient Roman ruins located in Rhône, in France
  • Also known as: “Prétendu Sanctuaire de Cybèle” and “Temple de Cybèle”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ancient Theatre of Fourvière and Odeon of Lyon.

Theater building
Photo: Jean-Christophe BENOIST, CC BY 4.0.
The is a Roman theatre in , France. It was built on the hill of , which is situated in the center of the Roman city. The theatre is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site that protects the historic center of Lyon.

Theater building
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The is a small ancient Roman theatre near the summit of the hill in , France. It forms a pair with the , one of only two such pairs in Gaul. is situated 130 metres southeast of Sanctuary of Cybèle.

Museum
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, formerly known as the Gallo-Roman Museum of Lyon-Fourvière or Museum of Roman Civilisation, is a museum of Gallo-Roman civilisation in . Previously presented at the and the Antiquarium, the municipal Gallo-Roman… is situated 160 metres northeast of Sanctuary of Cybèle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Saint-Georges and Saint-Jean Neighbourhood in Lyon.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

Suburb
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is the largest Renaissance district of . In 1964, , the city's oldest district, became the first site in France to be protected under the Malraux law to protect France's cultural sites.

Sanctuary of Cybèle

Latitude
45.7596° or 45° 45′ 35″ north
Longitude
4.81863° or 4° 49′ 7″ east
Open location code
8FQ6QR59+RC
Open­Street­Map ID
way 268251012
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­temple
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q3471734
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