After a century-long ban due to pollution, swimming in Paris's River Seine is now permitted in designated zones, thanks to ...

Paris lifted its century-long swimming ban over the weekend, only for the ban to be reinstated a day later after rainfall led ...

People enjoy the water at the Grenelle safe bathing site on the Seine River in Paris, France, Saturday, July 5, 2025.

To ensure the river was Olympic-ready, Paris invested $1.5 billion into the cleanup effort, known as the “Swimming Plan.” As a result, more than 20,000 homes that were previously dumping wastewater ...

Enter the dance of past centuries, without leaving the Seine-et-Marne! On July 12 and 13, 2025, Compans (77) dons its ...

From Little Africa to the jazz cafes where Josephine Baker performed, here’s where to immerse yourself in the art, food, and ...

France's capital Paris reopened the Seine River to swimmers on Saturday for the first time in over a century. AFP news agency said dozens of swimmers were present for the opening at 8:00 a.m. (0600 ...

Less than a day after Parisians celebrated the long-awaited return of river swimming, the city shut the sites on Sunday due ...

Looking for things to do near the Louvre Museum? From Exploring the largest square in Paris (Place de la Concorde) to wandering the beautiful Jardin des Tuileries, here are the best side quests to ...

A major international competition has been launched for the €135.7 million transformation of the Musée du Louvre in Paris ...

A unusual attack by bees in the French town of Aurillac has left 24 people injured, including three in critical condition, ...

Across the English Channel, the white cliffs of the U.K beckon. On fine days, men and women with children in their arms and ...