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WATCH: France resumes famed waiters' race after 13-year pause [Video]

WATCH: France resumes famed waiters' race after 13-year pause

A tradition dating back to 1914 has been revived by local authorities as Paris gets ready to host the Summer Olympics Games this summer.

Credit: euronews (in English)     Duration: 01:00Published

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