US EditionThe Seine in Paris is open for swimming. Tourists and residents embrace it as temperatures soar
More than 40,000 people have swum at three Seine bathing sites after a €1.4 billion cleanup made the water clean enough for Olympic-level competition, officials said.
- Swimming in the Seine river in Paris is now allowed, with three public bathing sites open as of last month, after being banned for over a century due to pollution.
- The swimming areas are expected to get even more crowded as a heatwave arrives in the region on Tuesday, with temperatures up to 38 degrees Celsius expected.
- Over 40,000 people had swum at the sites since they opened on July 5, with water quality tested daily to conform with European regulations, according to Paris Deputy Mayor Pierre Rabadan.
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Seine swimming is part of a quiet revolution in Paris
The three new bathing spots in the River Seine have proved popular with Paris tourists and locals alike this summer - but Emma Pearson argues that they represent much more than just a pleasant place to cool off on a hot day.
Swimming in the Seine is becoming a new pastime for Parisians and foreign visitors alike. Three swimming pools opened on the river in July, making it the first time in more than a century that the river is open to swimming. The city expects the popularity of the new spots to grow as summer weather finally arrives in Europe after weeks of rain.
For a few lengths before work or for a simple dip: water is "super good", depending on the swimmers.
Parisians and tourists flock to swim in the Seine as temperatures soar
Thousands of people have enjoyed a dip in the French capital's river since the opening to the public of three bathing sites last month, a first in over a century. The swimming areas are expected to get even more crowded amid the ongoing heat.
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