The public is pretty sparse was found Saturday morning-the traditional deck chairs, picnic tables, construction sets and petanque on the banks of the Seine.
"It's great that it opens up... If the whole world pays attention" : as Bruno, Resident of 55 years, Parisians and a few tourists little hidden spent this Saturday on the banks of the Seine that host until the end of August, the 19th edition of Paris Plages, adapted this year to the health measures.
The traditional blue flags which float in the wind indicate to passers-by on the Quay of the Hotel de Ville, Paris Plages is launched. But for a "summer special" at the time of the coronavirus, specify panels installed by the City of Paris. Wearing a mask is not mandatory, however, although "strongly recommended", tells France Info Pierre Rabadan, new assistant to the mayor of Paris in charge of Sports.
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summer Offer : Take advantage of the special offer 2 months for 1€ I subscribeFor this new edition, more than fifty animations (cultural, recreational, and sports) are provided along the park Shores of the Seine and the Bassin de la Villette. The public pretty sparse was found Saturday morning-the traditional sunbeds, parasols, picnic tables, construction sets, bowls, but also courses in Tai Chi, water activities and a swim for free in the bassin de La Villette.
Peter, 60 years old, without a mask, is part of the "regulars" during Tai Chi of Paris Plages. "For the last 4 years, I come every day, as soon as it opens and for the entire summer, to practice my two-hour gym, it is top", launches this Parisian who lives in the Fourteenth arrondissement of Paris. The fear of the coronavirus? "We paid attention, including during the course, to keep the necessary distance, everything goes well", he smiles.
A little later, a team of a dozen of "beach goers" are busy working to put into place the last deck chairs, parasols. A woman, fifties, calls out : "It's always the same people who are on the deck you know ?". "Ah yes madam, but first come, first served !", he retorted, a young plagist, red cap on the head.
"If there is too much world, half-round"
In the direction of Pont-Marie, where a concert has to start within the hour, Bruno, walking to a not decided to the sides of her 8 year old daughter. "We decided this morning at the last minute but we found it nice to begin the day with a concert of classical music at the edge of the water," explains this father of a family at the age of 55 who lives in the Val de Marne. "It's awesome, for the Parisians, the tourists, as it opens this year despite the "health crisis", he said while regretting that "few people carry a mask."
If some arrived as early as the opening to have a place on the courses or concerts, others are "falling on Paris Plages completely by chance." "We have a walk to visit Paris, it is still more pleasant to go down to the docks and with Paris Plages it's very enjoyable," rejoice, Isabelle and Jean-Edouard, in Lille.
"It is a particular summer (...) because a lot of Parisians leave on vacation, we will be a lot less tourists this year, and our wish was to allow those who are here, those who come to visit (...), to be able to enjoy the city, its exterior (...)", told the press the mayor of Paris Anne Hidalgo, at the opening of Paris Plages. She added that it was "of course" necessary"to have adapted the health protocol to the situation of the epidemic, because we need to stay extremely careful."
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recommended Masks are available and the gel will return to the Paris Plages Paris Beaches maintained by the 18 July to the end of August, ad Hidalgo Paris Plages : the 18th edition launched this Saturday for two months"I live next door, I will come, as every year, to regularly make a tour to Paris Plages but if I see that there is too much world, I will make a half-turn to not put myself in danger," promises Christmas, 65, fabric mask on the face.
Date Of Update: 18 July 2020, 15:58
