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1. Parc de la Tête d'Or
- Large and lovely nostalgic park
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- Nile Expert Tip: This beautifully landscaped park should not be missed on a visit to Lyon. Mature lush greenery, cultivated...
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2. Jardin Rosa Mir
- Garden with Roughly Hewn Artwork Within
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- Croix-Rousse
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3. Parc Chambovet
- Large and active park in Lyon
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4. Jardin des Chartreux
- Garden with Childrens' Play Area in the Croix-Rousse district
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5. Cimetière de la Guillotière Nouveau
- The art of mausoleums
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- Guillotière
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6. Bonne Maison (La)
- Unexpected Floral Paradise
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7. Bois de Balmont
- Romantic garden of the Duchy
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8. Parc de la Cerisaie
- Park in Croix-Rousse district
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9. Parc du Confluent
- Park on the banks of the Rhone
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10. Jardin du Rosaire
- Garden on the Fourvière Slopes
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Lyon may be well know for its urban architectural heritage, but it is also a city that appreciates and supports natural influences, and the city's numerous parks and green spaces attest to that. From tiny hidden away creative parks (such as Jardin Rosa Mir), to the mammoth 117 hectares of the lovely Parc de la Tete d'Or, the city's urban landscape is balanced by a healthy dose of green expanses.
In addition to Lyon's many city central parks, the outskirts of town and the surrounding areas include a number of large parkland areas and nature reserves, the most notable of which are Parc des Oiseaux and Parc de Miribel Jonage. But if you want to stay in the city's central areas, definitely start with Parc de la Tete d'Or, and then work through the smaller and lesser know parks, all of which are listed below.
