Located in Lyon, France, Parc de la Tête d'Or was opened in 1857 and covers an area of 117 hectares. It is a city park in Lyon and one of the largest and most beautiful parks in France. The name "Tête d'Or" comes from the legend that a golden head of Jesus Christ was buried here. The park was designed by Denis and Eugène Buller and is truly the "Lungs of Lyon".