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Parisians make a splash in the Seine after century-old ban

July 5, 2025

Imagine floating in the Seine with the Eiffel Tower rising nearby. Paris has opened three public bathing sites this summer. Swimming in the Seine had been banned since the 1920s, primarily due to pollution and health concerns.

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