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| | Monday, 22 July, 2002, 13:27 GMT 14:27 UK In pictures: Paris-on-Sea Sunbathers have been flocking to France's newest beach - the right bank of the River Seine in Paris. The three-kilometre (two-mile) stretch, known as Paris Plage, was created at a cost of 1.5m euros ($1.51m), and plays host to concerts and sports such as volleyball.  For those who couldn't go to the beach, Mayor Bertrand Delanoe vowed to bring the beach to them (AP)  Capital dwellers have been flocking to the newly-built beach, where they can lounge by the palm trees (AFP)  This is the closest would-be beach bums will get to the water though, as the Seine is too dirty to swim in  The project has drawn huge crowds, although some critics dismiss it as a gimmick (AP)  The many activities on offer include rock-climbing, rollerblading and cycling (AP)  The Stade de France has also been given a summer makeover and turned into a giant beach for a week (AFP) | | See also:  21 Jul 02 | Europe 08 Jul 02 | Europe 27 Feb 02 | Europe 08 Jan 02 | Europe 09 Mar 01 | Europe Internet links: The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites Top Europe stories now: Links to more Europe stories are at the foot of the page. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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