France, with its 136 clubs and associations, and 83 holiday centers, is a welcoming country for naturists. Indeed France, every summer, has a turn over of two millions national and foreigner adepts. If the "naturism" philosophy can be exercised it does not matter where; nudity, on the other hand, is an activity which needs a special environment. Looking from this perspective, naturism and urbanism, are two words which would appear to be in opposition. To the first we attribute conviviality, nudity and love of nature. For the other we think of clothing, individualism and concrete. Naturism, however, whilst associated with nature, may also be practiced in an urban enviroment. All year round, hundreds of the "without clothing" fans, exercise naturism in their homes, although they mainly do it within communities and associations such as the one of the "Roger de Galle" swimming pool in Paris. (More) ...