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.

Parisians celebrated as the Seine River reopened for public swimming for the first time since 1923, following significant clean-up efforts. The river's reopening follows its use in the Paris Olympics,

Paris opens up free urban 'beaches' for those people who haven't fled the city for the actual seaside - from themes to opening times and swimming opportunities, here's what to expect this year.