Practical details were presented on Wednesday, May 14, by Mayor of Paris Anne Hidalgo following a steering committee on the water quality of the Seine and the Marne, where two swimming areas will ...

Paris is infamous for its chaotic roads, but are there stop signs in Paris? The Champs-Élysées, a massive avenue known for ...

Now, fulfilling a key legacy promise from the Games, the Paris authorities this summer are to allow the public to swim from July 5 at three points in the Seine which is now deemed safe for a dip.

Tourists visiting Paris will have the opportunity to swim in the river Seine from July onwards, the city's authorities ...

An artist's rendition of the Seine swimming area near the Bras Marie, in the 4th arrondissement. Credit: Mairie de Paris Starting on July 5th, three swimming sites will open up in Paris' Seine river.

Now, fulfilling a key legacy promise from the Games, the Paris authorities this summer are to allow the public to swim from July 5 at three points in the Seine, which is now deemed safe for a dip.

Just a stone's throw from Paris, Parc Lebaudy is a listed site located on the Ile de Puteaux, behind the aquatic center. With a length of 2 km and shared between the communes of Puteaux (5/6th) and ...