They Were Taken Aback By What The Water Revealed While Draining The 200-Year-Old Parisian Canal

Published on 03/31/2021
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The Amazing Nightlife

If you know your way around Paris, you might know that the Canal Saint-Martin has a robust nightlife. The area was quiet and clean; now it is filled with noise and rascals. Many people believed this would only lead to more pollution in the canal. If this is true, they will find out by the end of 2016.

The Amazing Nightlife

The Amazing Nightlife

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Construction Of The Canal

The construction of the canal began in 1802, at Napoleon’s command. At the time, about 550,000 Parisians lived in the city. There did not appear to be any sign of the numbers dropping anytime soon. As for those days, Napoleon believed that the waterway would bring fresh water to the city and benefit the populace.

Construction Of The Canal

Construction Of The Canal

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