Île des Tamaris

Île des Tamaris is an islet in Lyon, Greater Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Île des Tamaris is situated nearby to the park Parc de la Tête d’or, as well as near the islet Île du Souvenir.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Parc de la Tête d’or and Interpol.

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.

Interpol

Office building

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The International Criminal Police Organization – INTERPOL, commonly known as Interpol, is an international organization that facilitates worldwide police cooperation and crime control. Interpol is situated 420 metres northwest of Île des Tamaris.

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 370 metres southeast of Île des Tamaris.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Saint-Clair and Cité Internationale.

Saint-Clair

Suburb

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Saint-Clair is a suburb.

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.