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For the first time in more than 100 years, Parisians and tourists alike took a dive into the Seine on Saturday as three new ...
The famed Seine river in Paris opened to the public for swimming on Saturday for the first time in over a 100 years, a key ...
Horrible water quality made it illegal to swim in the Seine for more than a century, but the Olympics pushed forward to hold ...
The French capital's iconic waterway has been largely closed to swimmers since 1923 due to pollution and risks from river ...
First, France cleaned the polluted river so that Olympians could swim there. Now, a year later, it is opening three sites for ...
People swim at the Grenelle safe bathing site on the Seine river in Paris, France, Saturday, July 5, 2025, during the opening ...
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.
Swimming in the Seine had been illegal since 1923, with a few exceptions, due to pollution and risks posed by river ...
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 up the River Seine for public swimming for the first time in over a century:: Paris, France:: Bathing in the long ...
PARIS, France — A year on from athletes competing in the River Seine during the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics, French authorities guarantee the water will be safe for the public to swim in this summer.
Seine Cooling: Discover how Paris's underground network keeps the Louvre museum and other storied landmarks cool using river water, combating heatwaves sustainably.