Hill Fourrier in Lyon is a place where attractions that were created in ancient times. The remains of these structures is evidence of the existence on the site of modern Lyon, the ancient city of Lugdunum.

Roman Odeon on the hill adjacent to the ancient theatre, both buildings form is quite rare for ancient architecture ensemble. The Odeon Romans called the complex of buildings, consisting of the amphitheatre and the scenes that were intended for the competitions of singers and musicians, as well as for public meetings. The Odeon on the Fourviere became known as a place of torture and executions of early Christian martyrs such spectacles were popular with the Romans in the II century. Scientists have found that in the Odeon were other, less bloody, presentation – meeting of the urban elite, public readings and musical performances. The amphitheatre could hold up to 3 thousand spectators, and it immediately climbed up the slopes of the hill. The diameter of the arena Odeon was 73 meters. For comparison, neighbouring the theatre had a capacity of about 10 thousand spectators and was built a little earlier – in the first century.

The exact date of construction of the Odeon while scientists haven't found – as the most probable period is called the beginning and the middle of the second century, this period coincides with the reign of Emperor Augustus. Currently, the amphitheatre and the Odeon is the venue for the cultural festival "Night of Fourviere, which takes place annually in the summer.

Both theatres here, on a hill, or rather, in the hill is the Museum of Gallo-Roman civilization, the majority of the building is underground. In the Museum you can see the results of archaeological research on the hill of Fourvière, including ancient sarcophagi, amphorae, crockery and glassware, bronzes and glass, mosaic and other objects from Roman and earlier times.