Paris - Parc Des Princes
Capacity: 48,527
Built: 1897. Reconstructed: 1972
Home of Paris Saint-Germain
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Paris,The City of Light, has a very special atmosphere all of its own, and the constant capacity to surprise and delight even the most well-travelled of visitors. Discover for yourself elegant parks, quaint fountains and treelined boulevards; sample the cafés and restaurants along the splendid Champs Elysées; follow the sound of jazz music to the lively Latin Quarter; or wander through the cobbled streets of old Montmartre. Throughout Paris you’ll find excellent restaurants, relaxing bars and a colourful nightlife, as well as world famous attractions such as the mighty Eiffel Tower, majestic Notre Dame, the Arc de Triomphe, and La Place de la Concorde – Paris's largest square. Situated on the former hunting grounds of French princes and holding up to 50,000 spectators, the Parc de Princes was the home of French international rugby until 1997 and remains one of the world’s best-loved stadiums.
Saint-Denis - Stade de France
Capacity: 80,000
Built: 1998
Home of French National Team
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The charming city of Saint-Denis is one of the three départements that form a ring around Paris in Ile-de-France region. With Paris just a few kilometres away from the city, the limitless attractions of the French capital are easily accessible, however the city of Saint-Denis has many charms of its own. The foremost attraction is the awe-inspiring Basilica of Saint-Denis, the world's first gothic structure and where most of the kings and queens of France are ornately entombed and illuminated by mauve, purple, blue and rose light coming from the magnificent stained-glass windows. Other attractions include the fascinating Air and Space Museum, and the atmospheric Saint-Ouen flea market, which is renowned for its many excellent restaurants. The 103,000 capacity Stade de France is a stunning addition to the Saint-Denis skyline, especially at night during evening matches when the immense roof is dazzlingly illuminated.
Saint-Etienne - Stade Geoffroy-Guichard
Capacity: 35,616
Built: 1931. Reconstructed: 1998
Home of AS Saint-Etienne
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Situated in the Rhône-Alpes region, St Étienne is a charming city filled with many architectural treasures,delightful parks and modern attractions such as Astronef, a state-of-the-art planetarium featuring the only space simulator in France. In the heart of the city is the Place du Peuple, St Etienne’s bustling commercial centre, filled with boutiques, open markets, cafés, bars and restaurants. For a great way to see the sights and get inside information on the best bars and restaurants take advantage of guided walking tours provided free of charge by the St Etienne Tourist Board. Further afield you’ll find many areas of outstanding natural beauty, including the wonderful old volcano, Le Puy de Dôme. The city’s stadium is the Geoffroy-Guichard, which holds up to 36, 000 spectators in close proximity to the pitch, creating the electric atmosphere that has given the stadium its nickname ‘the Green Cauldron’.
Toulouse - Stade Municipal
Capacity: 36,550
Built: 1937
Home of Toulouse FC
Nicknamed the la ville en rose (or the city in pink) for its rose coloured buildings, Toulouse is a dynamic cosmopolitan city in a rugby-worshipping region. After some sightseeing, head for the oval place Wilson, a showcase 19th-century square boasting lively nightlife and fashionable cafés, or if you’re a superstitious sort, why not visit the Cathedral of Notre Dame Daurade and seek assistance for your team from the Black Virgin, to which some Toulousians attribute mystical powers. Built on an island, Toulouse’s Stadium Municipal (capacity 37,000) is where England famously lost 2-1 to Romania at France ’98.
