Vienne, An Old City Of France
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Vienne, An Old Town Full Of History!
Vienne, France is located some 20 miles south of
Lyon and sits on the Rhone river as well. After Grenoble, Vienne is the second largest city of the Isere department.
The population of the town of Vienne is about 30,000 without counting the numerous tourist attracted to the town for its numerous historic building,sites and annual jazz festival.
Because of its antique features, Vienne is a center of tourism, and a major part of its industry is food.
Vienne is also a special city for me after Lyon, since is the city where my mother moved to when she sold our beautiful big family house in the "region Lyonnaise" where my brother and me grew up.
Yes, Vienne is a very old town of France with more history and historic buildings that one could think. Come with me and let discover, The second largest city of the department of Isere.
Lyon and sits on the Rhone river as well. After Grenoble, Vienne is the second largest city of the Isere department.
The population of the town of Vienne is about 30,000 without counting the numerous tourist attracted to the town for its numerous historic building,sites and annual jazz festival.
Because of its antique features, Vienne is a center of tourism, and a major part of its industry is food.
Vienne is also a special city for me after Lyon, since is the city where my mother moved to when she sold our beautiful big family house in the "region Lyonnaise" where my brother and me grew up.
Yes, Vienne is a very old town of France with more history and historic buildings that one could think. Come with me and let discover, The second largest city of the department of Isere.
Vienne, Historique City
Back in 47 BC, Vienne was the home of a celtic tribe of Gaul named the "Allobroges".Under Julius Ceasar, Vienne became a Roman colony and a thriving urban center.
After the fall of the Roman empire, Vienne became part of the kingdom of Burgundy. It is during this time that christianity flourished and a great number of churches were built.
In the 9th century, Vienne became the capital of Provence before being overtaken by the roman empire in the 11th century.
The Romain influence in Vienne is very visible with the second biggest Roman theatre of the country, and the outstanding Roman temple of Augustus Livia from the 1rst century BC.
Vienne's Main Sites
One outstanding site of Vienne is the Roman temple of Augustus Livia which stands on Place du Palais. This impressive monument still stands since the 1rst century BC.
Le Plan de l'Aguille is a roman pyramid on four arches.
The roman basilica "Saint Pierre" from the 9th century, and "Saint Andre" rebuilt in 1152 towards the end of the romanesque style.
The Gothic cathedral "Saint Maurice" built between 1052 and 1533. The beautiful cathedral sculpture was damage in 1562 by protestants during the wars of religions.
The cathedral is 89 feet tall, 315 feet in length and 118 feet wide. The cathedral rises from a platform with a majestic view of the city and the Rhone river.
Vienne's theatre Romain
In the middle of the city a Roman theatre similar to the Greek theatres is still standing. Unlike the Greek theatres, Roman theatre are completely enclosed on all sides.
Vienne's Roman theatre sites 13,000 and it is found in place du Cirque in the center of the town. Just above the theatre is Mont Pipet, one of the five hills surrounding vienne. From there is the BEST view of the whole town of Vienne and the Rhone river which runs across it.
View of the Roman theatre From Mont Pipet
Vienne's Roman theatre sites 13,000 and it is found in place du Cirque in the center of the town. Just above the theatre is Mont Pipet, one of the five hills surrounding vienne. From there is the BEST view of the whole town of Vienne and the Rhone river which runs across it.
View of the Roman theatre From Mont Pipet
View of Vienne From Mont Pipet
Vienne Jazz Festival
For the past 26 years, in the month of July, Vienne has held the largest Jazz festival of the country with an impressive program with giants of Jazz.Interestingly enough, the festival is held in the majestic Roman theatre which can sits 13,000 people. Every year in July this ancient place is as busy as it was hundreds of years ago, but for a very different purpose.
The Jazz Festival of Vienne brings many top-level concerts of jazz to other very special places of the town as well, such as the Opera , quartier des musés and just about all over town. July is FESTIVAL TIME in Vienne!
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What City Of France Do You Know?
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Serenia
Jan 2, 2011 @ 8:20 am | delete
- I don't know any - never been to France. Would love to go though. My favourite french city I would love to get to know is Toulouse
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Sub-Mind
Apr 7, 2010 @ 12:24 pm | delete
- looks like an interesting city full of history
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AndyPo
Apr 22, 2009 @ 9:32 am | delete
- Excellent. I haven't been here yet, but I shall add it to my list
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Jimmie
Apr 4, 2009 @ 9:59 pm | delete
- Never been to France or even Europe! But I'd love to, of course.
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JustBon-Crochet-Designs
Apr 4, 2009 @ 11:56 am | delete
- I'd love to get back to France some time. This looks like a great place to visit. 5*s
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