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Opera house

The old opera house was completely redesigned by Jean Nouvel in the 1990s and hosts opera and dancing shows, along with a few other concerts (especially jazz) in the smaller "Amphithéâtre" room.

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Address: 1 place de la Comédie
Getting there: M: Hôtel de Ville
Website: opera-lyon.com (opens in a new tab)

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