The Amazing Nightlife
If you’ve been to Paris, you’re probably aware that the Canal Saint-Martin area has a thriving nightlife scene. The once quiet neighborhood would now attract a large number of young people. Many people assumed that this would simply add to the amount of waste in the canal. In 2016, they discovered if this was the case.
The Amazing Nightlife
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Construction Of The Canal
Napoleon I, the French emperor, ordered the canal’s construction to begin in 1802. At the time, Paris had a population of around 550,000 people. That figure did not appear to be decreasing any time soon. The waterway, Napoleon believed, would bring fresh water to the city and improve the health of the citizens.
Construction Of The Canal