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Historic Site of Lyons

French: Site historique de Lyon
The Historic Site of Lyons is a World Heritage site in France defined by the UNESCO in 1998 and definitely a recommended cultural sightseeing location.
It is on position 831 (831, 724, 63) in our monthly survey..

"The long history of Lyons, which was founded by the Romans in the 1st century B.C. as the capital of the Three Gauls and has continued to play a major role in Europe's political, cultural and economic development ever since, is vividly illustrated by its urban fabric and the many fine historic buildings from all periods."
Copyright © 1992 2014 UNESCO/World Heritage Centre. All rights reserved."

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