What The Canals Are Like Now
The canal is now a popular spot for both locals and tourists. Young Parisians frequently congregate on the banks of the Seine and in the nearby cafes. Tourists, on the other hand, prefer to photograph landmarks and bridges. Why, then, did the authorities decide to drain the water from it in the first place?
All The Weird Things At The Bottom
The canal has certainly seen a lot of changes in its two centuries of existence. Every ten to fifteen years, authorities attempt to empty it. They’d get rid of everything that had accumulated at the bottom. This was not, however, a routine clean-up. What was it about this time that was so different?