Today, the former Roman amphitheater Three Gauls in Lyon is one of the city's oldest attractions, as well as a venue for concerts and summer film festival "Night Furve." And in the days of the Romans here to swear allegiance to the emperor legionaries and organized torture and execution of the first Christian martyrs in the II century.

One of the most famous martyrs, died on the scene this was the holy Blandina. According to legend, kill it was only at the third attempt - no lions or bulls, to which she was thrown into the cells, did not dare to torment his victim. Then Roman soldiers raised their swords at her. In memory of the holy Blandina in the southeastern part of the construction of a monument was erected in the form of a column.

Construction time is determined approximately amphitheater - 19 BC. It got its name in honor of three Roman provinces (three Gallium) on the spot where now stands the modern France - is Aquitaine, Gallia Belgica and Gallia Lugdunensis. Before the construction of the amphitheater on the site it was part of the Gallic village Kondat where were going to address the important issues representatives of the Gallic tribes. In the days of Roman rule called Lugdunom Lyon and it was declared the capital of the three Gauls.

Next to the amphitheater can also see other attractions of the Roman era - the ancient theater, the temple of Cybele, the Odeon, the remains of the aqueduct, all these and other facilities are located in the hill Furver. Nearby is also the museum of Gallo-Roman civilization, which presents the treasures of the ancient times - jewelry, weapons, ceremonial carriages, mosaic works, bronze table with a speech of the Emperor Claudius, bronze calendar, and other artifacts found during archaeological excavations in the historical part of the town.