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Parisians take a plunge in the Seine River after century-long ban
The French capital's iconic waterway has been largely closed to swimmers since 1923 due to pollution and risks from river ...
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After a $1.5 billion cleanup, the Seine reopens for swimming
On Saturday, Parisians and tourists alike were able to swim in France’s Seine River for the first ... races were held in the waterway. Even Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo took a dip last summer to ...
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Paris Lifts Century-Long Swimming Ban — Then Reinstates Ban 1 Day Later Due to Pollution
Paris lifted its century-long swimming ban over the weekend, only for the ban to be reinstated a day later after rainfall led to pollution concerns.
Joyful Parisians take a historic plunge into the Seine after 100 years
Parisians have legally swum in the Seine River for the first time in more than 100 years. On Saturday morning, designated ...
Poop Odor ‘Barely Noticeable’ As Parisians Swim In The Seine Despite Disastrous Water Quality At Olympics
Horrible water quality made it illegal to swim in the Seine for more than a century, but the Olympics pushed forward to hold ...
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Seine River – City of Paris, France 🇫🇷 | Visual Tour of Its Bridges and Iconic Landmarks
Explore the Seine River, the lifeblood of Paris, in this visual tour along its most iconic bridges and surrounding monuments.