River+Seine

The River Seine is the second longest river in France. It measures at 776 kilometers (482 miles) and flows through the famous city Paris. I n ancient times the Seine was known by the Latin name Sequana. Seine has over thirty bridges crossing it. Also Seine experienced very poor water quality over the years, but it recently improved and the Atlantic salmon that used to live there have returned to the river. This river is the spot for many inspirations considering it runs through the whole city of Paris. The River Seine is very important to the city because it is used for many important things like power and drinking.

The history of the River Seine is very interesting. Many terrible things happened there, like The Flood of 1910. After many months of downpour, the Seine River flooded. This rush of water caused the subways, sewers, and tunnels of Paris filled with water. Police, firemen, and the army came on boats to help the people who couldn’t go to their homes because they were flooded. There was so much water, it flooded Paris for a whole week. This catastrophe has created an awareness for Paris. Many exciting things happened along the Seine as well. For example many artist of all the generations were inspired by the city of Paris. What better sight of Paris could you have when you looking at it and right below you is a giant reflection of the beautiful city.

There are many famous attractions that you can see along the many trails of The Seine. For example the Sainte Chapelle, the Louvre, Palais de l'institut, Les Invalides, Place de la Concorde, the Eiffel Tower and many more. There are also many cruises that will take you on an adventure of sailing on the river seine looking at all the amazing sites you might visit.