Greetings from Paris, where you can swim in the Seine for the first time in a century
Summary
In Paris, people can swim in the Seine River for the first time in nearly 100 years. Several new swimming areas have been set up along the river as part of efforts to clean it up.Key Facts
- Swimming is allowed in the Seine River for the first time since the 1920s.
- Public swimming spots have been created near landmarks like the Eiffel Tower.
- The river now has docks and designated areas for swimming.
- Heavy traffic from boats continues on the river, alongside the swimming areas.
- Efforts to allow swimming involved cleanup projects, especially for the Olympics.
- Paris has faced heat waves, making the river swimming option very timely.
- Improvements included large tanks to handle sewage during rains.
- Parisians have long awaited this opportunity to swim in the Seine.
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