Swimming in Paris's River Seine: Water you waiting for?
• Aug 28, 2025, 2:08 PM
1 min de lecture
As Paris announces it is extending the swimming season in the River Seine, FRANCE 24's Solange Mougin tells us what it was like to take a dip in the iconic French river. We also find out why only two out of the three swimming sites will be extended into September.
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Swimming in Paris's River Seine: Water you waiting for?
• 2:08 PM
1 min
As Paris announces it is extending the swimming season in the River Seine, FRANCE 24's Solange Mougin tells us what it was like to take a dip in the iconic French river. We also find out why only two out of the three swimming sites will be extended into
Read the article