Seine

US$55 million plan for eco-facelift around Notre Dame a part of major Paris revitalisation

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US million plan for eco-facelift around Notre Dame a part of major Paris revitalisation

As Notre Dame gears up to reopen its doors in December, Paris is on the verge of a remarkable eco-revival, bringing nature back to the forefront of the City of Light. Beyond restoring the cathedral’s spire and medieval charm, the city announced plans this week to turn Notre Dame’s surroundings into a serene, green oasis … Read more

Swimming in the Seine? It could be allowed after the Paris Olympics – if river is cleaned up enough

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Swimming in the Seine? It could be allowed after the Paris Olympics – if river is cleaned up enough

Like Zurich and Munich before it, Paris has been reclaiming its river, with one of three new urban “beaches” to open under the windows of its historic town hall next year, with another almost at the foot of the Eiffel Tower. People dive into the Seine in June 1946 in Paris. The river will be … Read more