Stay, Stray, Play and Feast: Parc de la Tete D’or: Peace and Quiet in the City (Old and Elegant Lyon Series 16 )

Parc de la Tete D’or
Peace and Quiet in the City
Old and Elegant Lyon Series 16

Parc de la Tête d'or is the

biggest urban park in Lyon ,

Also known as the "Park of the Golden Head"

it is one of the most visited parks in the city and

a frequent destination for joggers and cyclists.

The main entrance, at the southeast corner has an

enormous wrought iron gate with impressively gilded

features known as the Porte des enfants du Rhône,

or the Gate of the children of the Rhone in English.

The park has large grassy areas and rolling terrain,

…perfect for picnics and excursions,

…play various sports,

…or just for plain lazing

a do some people watching.

The park has a vast lake where people can go

boating and indulge in different watersports.

Part of the park are convention and leisure centers,

including the International City of Lyon and the

Amphitheatre of the Palais des Congrès of Lyon.

The park also has greenhouses, a botanical garden,

sports facilities, such as a velodrome, boules court,

mini-golf, horse riding, and even a miniature train.

There is also a zoo which would be

featured on a separate post in this blog.

The Parc de la Tete D’or is Lyon’s answer to

New York’s Central Park that offers not only

leisure but peace and quiet in the heart of the city

Read other posts for
Old and Elegant Lyon Series
on the links below:

Lagrange Aparthotel, Lyon
A Modern Home in Lyon
Old and Elegant Lyon Series 1

Vieux Lyon
Old Lyon in Suspended Animation
Old and Elegant Lyon Series 2

Cathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste
A Medieval Cathedral
Old and Elegant Lyon Series 3

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