Stade Roland Garros

Paris


The French Open tennis Grand Slam is held on clay at the Stade Roland Garros from late May to mid-June. Renovations begun in 2016 incorporate a new Court No 1 with 15,000 seats and a retractable roof, among other changes. The renovations are expected to be completed in 2020 at the earliest, during which time the tournament will continue.


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2. Jardin des Serres d’Auteuil

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3. Bois de Boulogne

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4. Ballon de Paris

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Drift up and up but not away – this helium-filled balloon in Parc André Citroën remains tethered to the ground as it lifts you 150m into the air for…

5. Parc André Citroën

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6. Musée Marmottan Monet

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7. Pré Catelan

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8. Statue of Liberty Replica

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