Topic - Seine River

The Seine ( from the sea. Over 60 percent of its length, as far as Burgundy, is negotiable by large barges and most tour boats, and nearly its whole length is available for recreational boating; excursion boats offer sightseeing tours of the river banks in the capital city, Paris. - Source: Wikipedia

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A couple look at the flooded Seine river in Paris, Friday, Feb.5, 2021. The banks of the Seine are flooded after heavy rains cause water levels to rise in the French capital. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

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