The Parc de la Tête d’Or is Lyon’s largest and most beloved green space, a sprawling urban park that offers both leisure and cultural discovery. Created in 1857, it covers over 100 hectares and is named after a legend of a hidden golden head buried within its grounds. The park features vast lawns, wooded paths, and a shimmering lake where visitors can enjoy boating. It is also home to a renowned botanical garden with tropical greenhouses, a rose garden, and one of France’s oldest zoological parks, making it a destination for families and nature enthusiasts alike. Beyond its natural beauty, the Parc de la Tête d’Or serves as a place of memory, with monuments dedicated to Lyon’s war heroes. Whether for a peaceful stroll, a picnic, or cultural exploration, the park remains a vital part of Lyon’s identity, blending relaxation, heritage, and biodiversity in the heart of the city.
Lyon FranceParc de la Tête d'Or is located in Lyon’s 6th arrondissement along the eastern banks of the Rhône River. This expansive urban park covers approximately 105 hectares and features a large scenic lake, botanical gardens, a rose garden, greenhouses, and one of the few free zoos in France, popular with families and nature lovers alike. Visitors can enjoy walking and jogging paths, picnic areas, and a miniature train. The park is accessible by several entrances, with the most notable being the Porte des Enfants du Rhône. Nearby, the park is bordered by residential neighborhoods, and it lies within easy reach of Lyon’s city center, offering a peaceful natural retreat amidst the vibrant urban environment.
Musée des Confluences
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Musée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon
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Lugdunum – Musée & Théâtres Romains
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Musée Lumière
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Musée Cinéma & Miniature
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Musée d’Art Contemporain
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Musée de l’Imprimerie et de la Communication Graphique
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Centre d’Histoire de la Résistance et de la Déportation
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Musée d’Histoire de Lyon
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Musée des Arts de la Marionnette
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Musée d’Art Religieux de Fourvière
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Maison des Canuts
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Musée Henri Malartre
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Musée Jean Couty
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Musée Urbain Tony Garnier
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Association Soierie Vivante
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Musée Soieries Brochier
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Musée d’Histoire de la Médecine et de la Pharmacie
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Musée des Moulages
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Théâtre des Célestins
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Théâtre des Marronniers
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Théâtre de la Croix-Rousse
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Théâtre Guignol de la Croix-Rousse
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Lugdunum Roman Theatre
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Théâtre Tête d’Or
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Improvidence Café-Théâtre
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Galerie Ceysson & Bénétière
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Galerie Valérie Eymeric
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Galerie Racont’Arts
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Galerie Carré d’artistes
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Galerie Le Réverbère
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Galerie MASUREL
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Galerie Vrais Rêves
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Palais archiépiscopal de Lyon
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Château de La Motte
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Fort de Loyasse
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Fort de Vaise
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Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière
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Cathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste
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Basilique Saint-Martin d’Ainay
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Église Saint-Nizier
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Église Saint-Bonaventure
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Église Saint-Polycarpe
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Église Saint-Just
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Lyon Armenian Genocide Memorial
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War Memorial on Île du Souvenir
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Fontaine Bartholdi
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Monument de la République
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Le Veilleur de Pierre
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Statue de l’Allégorie de la Ville de Lyon
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Mémorial de la Shoah
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Jardin Botanique
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Parc des Hauteurs
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Jardin Rosa Mir
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Parc Sergent Blandan
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Roseraie Internationale
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Zoo de Lyon
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Aquarium de Lyon
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Tour Part-Dieu
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Tour Métallique de Fourvière
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