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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 ...
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 ...
Joyful Parisians take a historic plunge into the Seine after 100 years
PARIS — Cries of “It is warm!” rang out across the Seine on Saturday morning as Parisians jumped into the river — legally — ...
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River Seine all set to welcome swimmers after a century-long ban
The River Seine in Paris has reopened publicly to swimmers for the first time since 1923 after a century-long ban.According ...
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Look: Century-long ban on swimming in Paris river lifted; locals rejoice with a dip
The reopening of the Seine for public swimming follows efforts by authorities to improve its water quality so it could be ...
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Paris opens river Seine for public swimming for first time since 1923
Parisians rushed for a dip in the Seine on Saturday as authorities opened the river to public swimming for the first time since 1923 after an extensive clean-up operation spurred on by it being used ...