Hippodrome de Longchamp
Hippodrome de Longchamp
Hippodrome de Longchamp (2 route des Tribunes, Paris) (Metro: Porte-maillot) — bordering the Seine River, this horse racing mecca was built during the mid-19th century upgrade of the Bois de Boulogne. The regular meets attracted those from all walks of life — both the bourgeois and working class, while its immaculate track and stunning surrounding forestry have been immortalized in dreamy landscape portraits by Degas and Manet.
In its infancy, the 57-hectare track was home to some of the first ever international horse racing meets and now hosts the prestigious “Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe” every October (with the winners trotting away with a cool four million euros). See the following website for upcoming events: www.france-galop.com