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Joyful Parisians take a historic plunge into the Seine after 100 years
For the first time in over a century, Parisians and tourists will be able to take a refreshing dip in the River Seine. The ...
Paris opens Seine for swimming after century long ban
Three sites along the riverbank were opened Saturday morning and are close to some of the city's most iconic sites, including Notre Dame and the Eiffel Tower.
AP explains as the River Seine reopens for swimming in Paris
Swimming in the Seine had been illegal since 1923, with a few exceptions, due to pollution and risks posed by river ...
Paris opens river Seine for public swimming for first time since 1923
Parisians rushed for a dip in the Seine on Saturday as the authorities opened the river to public swimming for the first time ...
River Seine reopens to swimmers in Paris after century-long ban
The River Seine in Paris has reopened publicly to swimmers for the first time since 1923 after a century-long ban. The ...
River Seine in Paris reopens for public swimming for first time in a century
For the first time in over a century, Parisians and tourists will be able to take a refreshing dip in the River Seine.
In pictures: Swimmers plunge into the river Seine after 100-year ban lifts
Cheers of "It is warm!" rang out across the Seine on Saturday morning as Parisians legally plunged into the river for the ...
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How Paris's Seine river keeps the Louvre cool in summer
Seine Cooling: Discover how Paris's underground network keeps the Louvre museum and other storied landmarks cool using river water, combating heatwaves sustainably.
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Inside France: The huge Seine clean-up, upsetting the British and gassing about Chat GPT
From swimming in the Seine to upsetting the British, via the future of Paris and green algae in Brittany, Inside France is our weekly round-up of news and talking points in France.