Pelouses de l'Hippodrome d'Auteuil
The Pelouses de l’Hippodrome d’Auteuil is a park located in west Paris near the Bois de Boulogne. It is built in the middle of the horse racecourse of Auteuil.
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Ballon de Paris
The “Ballon de Paris” is a large helium-filled balloon located in the Parc André Citroën, near the Seine in southwest Paris. It has sensors for monitoring pollution but also takes passengers: The balloon goes up to 150m and stays there for a few minutes before going down. The view is quite nice even if it is not centrally located.
Vondelpark
Vondelpark is Amsterdam’s most popular park. It is located in Amsterdam Zuid, just south of the Canal belt.
Amsterdamse Bos
The Amsterdamse Bos (Amsterdam Forest) is a large park located south west of Amsterdam.
Tower of Oude Kerk
The Oude Kerk (Old Church) is the oldest building in Amsterdam. It is located in the Red Light District. Its tower can be visited (guided tour only).
SAIL Amsterdam 2015
SAIL Amsterdam is a maritime event taking place every 5 years in Amsterdam, where boats from all over the world come to the Amsterdam harbour for a few days. Some of the ships can then be visited.
Natura Artis Magistra (Amsterdam Zoo)
Natura Artis Magistra is a zoo in Amsterdam and the oldest in the Netherlands. It houses 700 species.
