I'm in the northwest, what's the cheapest way? Easy Jet from London? A ferry over? What's a budget way to travel over north France while i'm there aswell, train?...
What was the capital city's name in ancient roman times and what is its nickname today? Also, what museum in this country is home to the worlds most famous painting?
I need the answers as ...
I already know what sights I'm going to see, but are there any items that you can only get in France that would be interesting to bring back to America to wear/use/share, etc?...
I am taking the family--husband and three kids- to France for the month in June. Can anyone recommend an area or resort small town where we could rent a house? We would need some kid friendly ...
I asked a french person if there were places to relax and swim within the region where nice is and she said it was all stone and harbors, maybe she misunderstood me, I want to go to sandy beaches so I...
Swimming in the Seine is not permitted, but this is not due to the water quality. The Seine was cleaned up in the 1970s when only three species of fish were left, there are now 23 species of fish and the water quality is good.
However, swimming is dangerous due to the large number of barges and tourist boats using the river, and there is also a strong undercurrent. There is also a naturally occuring bacteria in the water that can cause digestive problems if swallowed.
John
Since the water quality is poor, it's not technically allowed. However, there always seem to be one or two tourists who fall / are pushed in during 'Paris Plage' week =]
Oh, and there's also a pool set up floating on the Seine during this week.
B K
no no no swimming in the Seine. first it is still very much polluted and not recommended to swim, second of all the stream of it is too strong and if you tried to swim you would taken by the current and most likely you will drown.
GGB
NO YUCK !!! LIKE SWIMMING in a toliet water
UNITE OR DIE!
no, no no. that would be very dangerous. all rivers in world are dirty and dangerous. full of germs and chemicals. you die if you do.
man too many and do stupid dirty things so someday they all die.