France is known for its grand, palatial châteaux, but the country also boasts a collection of incredible ruined castles that ...

For the first time in over a century, Parisians are once again swimming in the River Seine. What once seemed impossible is now a reality – thanks in large part to the vision, momentum and partnership ...

The Seine's clean-up proves that the Olympic Games, when thoughtfully planned, can accelerate citywide - and regionwide - improvements that affect every layer of society.

Just one day after opening the Seine River to swimming for the first time in more than a century, French officials shut down the river due to concerns about pollution following heavy rainfall. Swim… ...

For the first time in 100 years, Parisians and tourists enjoyed swimming in the Seine River. The river had been closed to swimming since 1923 due to pollution and safety concerns. This weekend ...

Cheers of “It is warm!” rang out across the Seine on Saturday morning as Parisians legally plunged into the river for the first time in more than a century. Public swimming was permitted in ...

The French capital's iconic waterway has been largely closed to swimmers since 1923 due to pollution and risks from river navigation.

PARIS, July 5 (Reuters) - Parisians rushed for a dip in the Seine on Saturday as authorities opened the river to public swimming for the first time since 1923 after an extensive clean-up operation ...

Cries of “It is warm!” rang out across the Seine on Saturday morning as Parisians jumped into the river — legally — for the first time in more than 100 years. Public swimming was allowed ...

The famed Seine river in Paris opened to the public for swimming on Saturday for the first time in over a 100 years, a key victory for outgoing mayor Anne Hidalgo.

Cries of “It is warm!” rang out across the Seine on Saturday morning as Parisians jumped into the river — legally — for the first time in more than 100 years. Public swimming was allowed ...

First, France cleaned the polluted river so that Olympians could swim there. Now, a year later, it is opening three sites for locals to plunge in.