Le Grand Carrousel

Le Grand Carrousel is a carousel in Lyon, Greater Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Le Grand Carrousel is situated nearby to the amusement ride Les sulkys du parc, as well as near the carousel Le Petit Carrousel.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Parc de la Tête d’or and Lyon Zoo.

Parc de la Tête d’or

Park

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The Parc de la Tête d'Or is the largest urban park in Lyon, France, with an area of approximately 117 hectares. Located in the northern part of its 6th arrondissement, it features the Jardin botanique de Lyon, as well as a lake on which boating takes place during the summer months.

Lyon Zoo

Zoo

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Lyon Zoo is a zoo in France located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes inside parc de la Tête d'Or in the town of Lyon. The zoo was founded 1858 by Claude-Marius Vaïsse, a French lawyer who joined the administration of the July Monarchy. Lyon Zoo is situated 180 metres northeast of Le Grand Carrousel.

Jardin botanique de Lyon

Garden

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The Jardin botanique de Lyon, also known as the Jardin botanique du Parc de la Tête d'Or, is an 8 hectares municipal botanical garden located in the Parc de la Tête d'or in the 6th arrondissement of Lyon, France. It is open weekdays without charge. Jardin botanique de Lyon is situated 310 metres southeast of Le Grand Carrousel.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cité Internationale and Saint-Clair.

Cité Internationale

Suburb

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Cité Internationale is a quarter in the 6th arrondissement of Lyon, France. It is situated between the Rhône and Parc de la Tête d'Or and encompasses an area that had previously been the location of the Foire de Lyon.