Historic Site of Lyon World Heritage Site

Official name: Historic Site of Lyon | UNESCO
Country: France | Map
Continent: Europe
Location: Department of Rhône, Region of Rhône-Alpes
45.7672° Lat, 4.8333° Lon | Map
Code: 872
Time Zone: Europe/Paris (CEST, +0200)
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Category: Cultural
Description: Inscribed 1998. The long history of Lyon, 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.