Parisians and tourists are set to take a refreshing dip in the River Seine for the first time in over a century, following a monumental cleanup effort. This historic opening comes after an extensive and costly project to purify the long-polluted waterway, initially undertaken to prepare it for last year's Olympic competitions.
Three new public swimming spots along the Parisian riverbank are scheduled to open this Saturday, strategically located near iconic landmarks such as Notre Dame Cathedral and the Eiffel Tower, with a third site in eastern Paris.
