Discover the beauty of Boulogne-Billancourt

The history of tennis in France began in 1891, when Paris hosted the first French national championship. It was, mind you, only a one-day event. Many years passed before Paris would become one of the few stopping points on the path to a Grand Slam. But what is this Grand Slam that everybody talks ab

You are standing next to the French Tennis Federation Museum, also called the “Tenniseum”. It was founded through the efforts of French architect Bruno Moinard and opened in May of 2003. It was formerly an ordinary house for labourers, with large underground rooms in the baseme

The French tournament doesn't have such exotic traditions as Wimbledon has with its strawberries and cream. But we all know that French cuisine itself is quite an extraordinary phenomenon. However, Roland Garros does not feed its guests croissants and frog leg soup. During the tournament the stadium

We have already mentioned the Musketeers in the story about the trophy, but now, as you stand next to the monument, it's time to talk about it in detail. Here you can see the figures of the legends of French and world tennis: Jean Borotra, Henri Cochet, Jacques Brugnon, and Rene Lacoste. T

Finally, we have reached the scene of the action. You are standing next to Court №1.  Visitors to the French championship have nicknamed this court the "Bullring," but it has nothing to do with the exploitation of animals. In fact, the name simply harkens to the circular shape of the stadium. B

Victory at Roland Garros is prestigious not only because of the status of the tournament, but also because it's a victory in the homeland of tennis. Yes, many people mistakenly believe that tennis was invented in England, but that is not so. The history of tennis likely starts in ancient Greece and

So the four Musketeers paved the way for tennis in France, and the country decided to build a stadium capable of accommodating visitors  from around the world, one that would  reflect the national prestige of tennis. The centre  court at  Roland Garros was constructed in 1928. C

You are walking down  Allee Marcel Bernard, named after the first post-war champion of France. So, it's a good place and time to talk about champions and their records. Players have set records at Roland Garros throughout the history of tournament; they continually raise tennis’ achi

As we come to the end of our tour,  we simply must take a look at the second main court of Roland Garros: Court Suzanne Lenglen. It was constructed in 1994 and can hold 10 000 visitors. The court has a traditional clay surface and is equipped with an irrigation system that ensures the necessary

The museum of photography and large gardens were created by Kahn, a banker and a philanthropist. There are species from all around the world.