"At least there's a bit of air here" – Rennes opens its parks at night against the heat

When the sun sets, a second city life currently begins in Rennes. While the streets shimmer in the heat during the day and the facades of the Breton capital absorb heat like hot plates, hundreds of people move into the parks in the evening. Families spread blankets on the lawns, teenagers laugh sitting under old chestnut trees, older residents enjoy every cooler breeze. Some stay well past midnight. Not out of romance—but because it’s barely bearable inside the apartments anymore. Rennes is experiencing unusually early temperatures this year that are ...