Paris dream of swimming in the Seine finally within reach
Thursday, 25 April 2024 () Paris (AFP) April 25, 2024
Going for a dip in the Seine on a hot summer's day has been the pipedream of many a Parisian since swimming in the river was formally banned a century ago. But floating on your back under the Eiffel Tower could very soon become reality thanks to the Paris Olympics. The river will be the star of the opening ceremony of the Games on July 26 and will host the triathlon and the swimming mara
Step back in time to 1900 with this mesmerizing black and white film taken from a Seine steamboat along the picturesque banks of the river. Journey under six bridges and past the Street of Nations, where the United States Building stands out with its prominent white dome adorned with national flags....
How do we know if the water is clean enough to swim in the Seine river in Paris? Videographic explaining how the wastewater system in Paris affects water quality in the Seine river. VIDEOGRAPHIC
Going for a dip in the Seine on a hot summer's day has been the pipedream of many Parisians since swimming in the river was formally banned a century ago. But floating on your back under the Eiffel..
Wrestling with a large catfish in the middle of Paris, Bill Francois highlights the range of wildlife now living in the Seine. A physicist by day, Bill fishes in the river up to five times a week,..
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![The impacts of wastewater on swimming in Paris's Seine river [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20240430/1374141082-The-impacts-of-wastewater-on-swimming-in-Paris.jpg)
![Paris is cleaning up the river Seine, can it be done in time for the Olympics? [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20240429/1374084892-Paris-is-cleaning-up-the-river-Seine-can.jpg)
![Fish return to the Seine as water quality improves [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20240425/1373706902-Fish-return-to-the-Seine-as-water-quality.jpg)
