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		milanhbs on July 27, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Paris to bring back swimming in Seine after 100 ye... I live in Basel, Switzerland, where it is common sport to jump into the river Rhine on a hot day, and float right through historic downtown. It’s a marvellous thing, even just to watch. Really adds to quality of life! Edit: Missed the other comment by a fellow Baseler.

ggambetta on July 27, 2023 [–]

Same on the Limmat in Zürich, such a relaxing 2-hour float down the river (only interrupted by the deadly dam in the middle).

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