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Ancient Theatre of Fourvière

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The theatre was built in two steps: around 15 BC, a theatre with a 90 m (98 yd) diameter was built next to the hill. At the beginning of the 2nd century, the final construction added a last place for the audience. The diameter is 108 m (118 yd), and there were seats for 10,000
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Today the theatre is primarily a tourist site, but it is still used as a cultural venue. Each year, the
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