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It's certainly not the case with Amsterdam's canals. The water used to be flushed regularly, and dredging boats can frequently be seen pulling out bikes and oth
by imiric 4y ago
It's certainly not the case with Amsterdam's canals. The water used to be flushed regularly, and dredging boats can frequently be seen pulling out bikes and other garbage. There's absolutely no foul odor coming from the water. It's not sterile, sure, but some areas are even safe to swim in.
- jacquesm 4y agoI definitely would not advise you to swim in the Amsterdam canals. And if you do plan on doing something like that make very sure that you have a tetanus shot, don't have any open wounds and don't ingest any water.
- imiric 4y agoSure, it's not advisable, and a wetsuit is a necessity, but the fact that it's relatively safe proves that a modern canal city can have clean waters. After all, there was a royal publicity stunt a decade ago[1], part of what's now an annual event[2]. [1]: https://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/201209109251/princess-maxima-swims-amsterdam-canal/ https://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/201209109251/princess-... [2]: https://www.iamexpat.nl/lifestyle/expat-events-festivals/acs-amsterdam-city-swim https://www.iamexpat.nl/lifestyle/expat-events-festivals/acs...