at 405 promenade des anglais, Nice , 06200
Parc Phœnix is a 7ha botanical garden and zoo in Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France.Location and historyThe park was opened in February 1990, and is located at the southwestern edge of Nice, in the l'Arenas district, along the Promenade des Anglais. The park has an inner body of water. The park is divided into several zones, such as a tropical zone, a Mediterranean garden, and areas reserved for animals.Exterior gardensThe park consists mostly of a large greenhouse with a large pool, hosting animals such as pelicans, swans, ducks and turtles. Other animals living in the park live in cages.The greenhouseThe greenhouse in the park, with an area of and a height of, is one of the largest greenhouses in Europe and is divided into seven zones.Temporary expositionsThe park regularly hosts temporary expositions about nature.