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The Théâtre antique de Lyon, also known as the Ancient Theatre of Fourvière, is a Roman amphitheater situated on the Fourvière hill in Lyon, France. This historic site is located at the heart of the former Roman city and is included as part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site that safeguards Lyon's old town.
The construction of the theatre occurred in two phases. Initially, a 90-meter diameter theatre was built next to the hill approximately 15 BC. Later, in the early 2nd century, a final construction added an additional audience area, increasing the diameter to 108 meters and providing seats for 10,000 individuals.
While primarily serving as a tourist attraction in present times, the theatre remains a vital cultural venue, hosting the annual Nuits de Fourvière festival.

The Place des Terreaux can be found in the heart of Lyon, France, situated on the Presqu'île between the Rhône and Saône rivers, and at the base of the La Croix-Rousse hill in the 1st arrondissement. It is adjacent to both the Hôtel de Ville and the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon. This square is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site zone.

The Musée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon, also known as the Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon, is a municipal fine arts museum located in the French city of Lyon near the Place des Terreaux. Housed in a former Benedictine convent that was active during the 17th and 18th centuries, the museum underwent restoration between 1988 and 1998, remaining open to visitors throughout the renovation. Its collections span from ancient Egyptian antiquities to Modern art, making it one of Europe's most significant museums. In addition, the museum regularly hosts noteworthy exhibitions, such as showcases of works by Georges Braque and Henri Laurens in the latter half of 2005, and a display of the works of Théodore Géricault from April to July 2006. It is among France's largest art museums.

The Archcathedral of Saint John in Warsaw is a Roman Catholic church located adjacent to the Jesuit Church. Świętojańska Street, which leads from Castle Square to the Old Town, is named in honor of this cathedral. The cathedral was built in 1390 in the style of brick Gothic. It was the site of coronations of kings and presidential oath-taking ceremonies. It also houses the graves of many significant figures in Polish history. While Warsaw has three major cathedrals, Saint John's is the only one to hold the title of an archcathedral. Along with the Old Town, UNESCO has designated this church as a World Heritage Site. Today, the Church of Saint John the Baptist serves as the main temple of Warsaw and occupies one of the foremost places in the consciousness of the Polish people.

The Church of the Gracious Mother of God, also referred to as the Jesuit Church, is a splendid church located on Świętojańska Street, near St John's Cathedral. This temple is recognized as one of the most prominent examples of mannerist-style architecture in Warsaw.

The barbican in Warsaw, known as the Warsaw Barbican is a semicircular fortified outpost that has survived as one of the few remnants of the extensive historic fortification system that once surrounded the city. Situated between the Old and New Towns, it has become a significant tourist destination.

Located at Castle Square in Warsaw, Sigismund's Column was first erected in 1644 and is renowned as one of Warsaw's most iconic landmarks. This secular monument, the first of its kind in modern history, was created to honor King Sigismund III Vasa, who had relocated Poland's capital from Kraków to Warsaw in 1596.

The Saint Anne's Church is a Catholic temple, built at the beginning of the 16th century on the site of a burned-down Gothic church. The church was erected with funds from Princess Anna Radziwill according to the design by Michal Enkinger. It has been rebuilt several times, so now its facade is decorated in the style of classicism, and the interior decoration has baroque forms. Particularly valuable are the original 18th-century decor elements: the main and three side altars, the pulpit, and the organ. Today, the church serves as the primary parish for the academic community in Warsaw.

The Second Polish Corps' soldiers are commemorated by a monument featuring a headless, winged "Nike" emerging from a shattered column. The monument's base displays the hill of Monte Cassino covered with a shroud, the figure of the Virgin Mary, and scattered helmets. Engraved on the two-meter pedestal are the emblems of the five Polish units that participated in the battle, and the urn containing the ashes of the heroes is covered with a shroud adorned with the Cross of Monte Cassino motif. The sculptor Kazimierz Gustaw Zemla created the monument, which was designed by Wojciech Zabłocki.
The monument was ceremoniously unveiled on May 30th, 1999, coinciding with the 55th anniversary of the battle. Irena Anders, the wife of General Władysław Anders, the commander of the Battle of Monte Cassino, attended the ceremony.

The Catacombs of Paris, located beneath the city of Paris in France, are a network of underground ossuaries that house the remains of over six million individuals. Originally part of a tunnel system constructed to consolidate the city's ancient quarries, this particular ossuary was created as a solution to the overcrowding of Paris's cemeteries. In 1774, a series of basement wall collapses near the Holy Innocents' Cemetery led to the urgent need to eliminate the city's overflowing burial grounds. From 1786, nightly processions of covered wagons transported remains from most of Paris's cemeteries to a mine shaft located near the Rue de la Tombe-Issoire.
Initially forgotten, the ossuary became a popular venue for concerts and private events during the early 19th century. After extensive renovations and the construction of access points around Place Denfert-Rochereau, the site was opened for public visitation in 1874. The Catacombs have been managed by Paris Musées since 2013 and are one of fourteen City of Paris Museums. Although the ossuary only occupies a small section of Paris's underground mines, the entire tunnel network is commonly referred to as the catacombs by locals.