The Millennium Experience

Lyon is one of the largest cities in  France and of the most beautiful ones, thanks to its inestimable cultural value. Here everyone can find its own atmosphere and decide to visit the part of the city he prefers. One of the magnificent features of the city is the Parc de la tete d’Or, called by Anglophones “Golden Head Park”.

It is situated in the central Lyon and it is the largest urban park in France with its 117 hectares.

During summer, the park is full of visitors, even if also winter is a season that see a lot of people have a walk here.

In the northern end of the park there is a small zoo, with giraffes, elephants, tigers and other animals, specially loved by children.

So if you are planning your holiday, a flight to Lyon could be a good idea to spend your days off with your family!

In the park, you can also find a sporting equipment, such as a velodrome, boules court, mini-golf, horse riding and a miniature train.

Golden Head Park is more than a simply park.

Here you can take one of the paddles, row boats onto the water, read a book or buy an ice-cream.

The park designer was inspired by English gardens.

The rose gardens are located at the north end of the park: here you can see several varieties of roses.

Visitors also love to visit the tropical greenhouse and the botanical garden.

Even  the name of the park is something else then a simply name.

It was found from a legend according to whom a treasure with a Christ’s head is buried in the park.

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