Parisians Celebrate Historic Return to Seine Swimming After Century-Long Ban
Parisians Celebrate Historic Return to Seine Swimming After Century-Long Ban Parisians have embraced a monumental moment, taking their first recreational plunge into the River Seine in over a century. The historic swim, which saw participants don bright yellow lifebuoys under the watchful eyes of lifeguards, marks the successful culmination of a 1.4 billion euro ($1.5 billion) cleanup initiative linked to last year’s Olympic Games. Mayor Anne Hidalgo, who previously took a dip last year, was present to witness the occasion,…