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Seine reopens to Paris swimmers after century-long ban
The swimming spots along the famous river are open to the public for free until August 31.
JULIEN DE ROSA / AFPThe River Seine reopened to swimmers in Paris on Saturday, July 5, marking the first time since 1923 that bathers could take a dip in the iconic waterway following a years-long cleanup effort. Parisians and visitors looking to cool off this summer can take the plunge – weather permitting – under the watchful eye of lifeguards in fluorescent yellow T-shirts at the three bathing sites, including one a stone's throw from the Eiffel Tower. Hidalgo, who took the inaugural swim last year, said that cleaning up the Seine for the Olympics was not the final goal but part of a broader effort to adapt the city to climate change and enhance quality of life.
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