What’s at the Bottom?
There’s no doubt that the canal certainly underwent many changes in its 200 years of existence. Every 10 to 15 years, the Parisian authorities would always try to empty it. They would get rid of what was at the bottom. However, this wasn’t a regular clean-up.
The Process
Also known as the City of Light, Paris hid many secrets and the murky waters making up this canal obscured some. What could be found beneath the beloved Canal Saint-Martin captured the interest of Parisians. That’s why the draining operations were observed by many.