August, 2012 – Graham Miln

Parc des Célestins

For four months we lived within a hundred metres of this hidden gem. Only after seeing a programme on arte did we realise what was hidden so close below our feet.

The car park at Parc des Célestins is stunning.

The pedestrian entrance to the car park; no hint of what is to come.
The pedestrian entrance to the car park; no hint of what is to come.

Cars spiral around a central column.
Cars spiral around a central column.

Peering down into the central column reveals a surprise.

The mirror at the base rotates slowly casting light around the car park.
The mirror at the base rotates slowly casting light around the car park.

The stunning architecture of Lyon’s Parc des Célestins car park.
The stunning architecture of Lyon’s Parc des Célestins car park.

This evening I have learned this car park is not alone in being an architectual delight; we have other car parks in Lyon to explore!