Parc De La Tete D'Or

Welcome to the Parc duh la Tet Door, the largest urban park in Europe and the cherished 'green lung' of Lyon. Spanning 117 hectares, this magnificent 19th-century landscape was established in 1856—the same year as New York’s…

We begin our tour at the park's primary entrance, the Port day-z An-fan doo Rone. This spectacular wrought-iron gate is a marvel of late 19th-century craftsmanship. …

Before us lies the centerpiece of the park: the Lac duh la Tet Door. Covering 16 hectares, this vast body of water is not a natural feature but an incredible feat of manual labor. …

As we move north, we enter the world-renowned Ro-zer-ee In-ter-nas-yo-nal. Inaugurated in 1964 by Princess Grace of Monaco, this garden is a sensory triumph. …

Continuing our walk, we arrive at the Lyon Zoo, which covers 8 hectares in the center of the park. Founded in 1858, it is one of the oldest and few remaining free-to-enter zoos in France. …

Our next stop is the massive complex of greenhouses, or 'Ser-res,' which are part of the Lyon Botanical Garden. The most impressive is the Tropical Greenhouse, a 21-meter-high cathedral of glass and steel that houses giant palms,…

In the quieter eastern corner of the park, we find the deer enclosure, where fallow deer roam in a large, forested area. This is a reminder of the park's origins as a 'hunting park' for the local nobility before it was…

As we conclude our journey through the Parc duh la Tet Door, we return to the vast lawns of the 'Cou-pel,' the park's largest open space. Here, families picnic and children play, just as they have for over 160 years. …