Parc de la Begraisiėre is one of the largest public parks in Nantes. Situated to the north-west of the city, the beautiful green area has been one of the most popular retreats from city life, for local people and visitors, for centuries. The area is full of interesting examples of wildlife and plants that are rarely seen so close to a major city centre. Most like to sit or play in the park, basking in the pastoral calm of the tree lined paradise.