UEFA EURO 2016 : Press Tour Paris and the environment

Every day during UEFA EURO 2016, the City of Paris organises a “press tour” in order to discover one of the city’s aspects on topics such as sports, culture, environment or innovation. Subscribe now!

Hosting UEFA EURO 2016 will be a great opportunity for Paris to assert its identity as an open, intelligent, innovative, sustainable and creative city in the eyes of the world. From June 13^th to July 9^th, Paris will propose “press tours” to discover the different facets of the city regarding sports, culture, environment or innovation.

You will discover Paris’ symbolic monuments as well as more secret places that embody the capital’s identity and contribute to its international outreach.

 Press tours departures will take place every morning at 9:30 a.m. outside the media centre of the Eiffel Tower Fan Zone. A minibus will ensure your transportation and bring you back at 1 p.m. Warning: you cannot join the press tour along the way.

The number of tickets being limited, a prior accreditation is required.

Here are next week’s press tour:

Tuesday, June 14th: Paris and the environment

• The Petite Ceinture of the 15^th arrondissement: The Petite Ceinture (“Little Belt railway”) is a former railway that goes round Paris. It is an integral part of its industrial and landscape heritage. The section of the Petite Ceinture located in the 15^th arrondissement is 1.3km long and covers 3.5 hectares. Opened to the public since 2013, it is now a memory of this heritage now dedicated to strolls and leisure activities in a growing revegetation.
• The Ballon de Paris: It is both a great tourist attraction and a true flying laboratory that contributes to a better knowledge of air quality. From an altitude of 150 metres, it offers a unique bird's eye view of Paris and especially of the Eiffel Tower.