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A view of the mountainous landscape around Griz, a rustic mountain village in the Guba region.

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A shop clerk carries mannequins at a soccer jerseys stand at a tourist shopping area, in Belek, 12 March 2022

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The Mediterranean country's economy relies heavily on foreign visitors, with 2.2 million Russian tourists entering the country in the first seven months of 2022.

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Incoming traffic to Finland at the Nuijamaa border station in between Finland and Russia in Lappeenranta, Finland

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Five EU countries have said they are prepared to introduce tougher visa restrictions on Russian citizens if no EU-wide ban is agreed

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A stunning new tourist complex The Silk Road Samarkand, has opened in Uzbekistan. Here modern hospitality standards are enhanced by the traditions of the past. Next to modern hotels, this city was built by craftsmen using ancient skills to create modern wonders.

01/09/2022

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25 years after Princess Diana's death, tourists from around the world have come to Paris' Flame of Liberty to pay tribute to the Princess of Wales.

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Armed Forces documents were stored for years in archive rooms at the medieval Château de Vincennes.

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Are Russians banned from visiting tourist sites in France?

Two tourists were turned away from the Chateau de Vincennes near Paris following instructions to prevent Russians from entering military buildings.

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Sheki and Lahij: A journey into the heart of Azerbaijani heritage

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Our new series, 'Explore Azerbaijan' takes an in-depth look at the country's rich heritage and landscapes. In this first episode we discover two must-see locations along the ancient 'Silk Road': Sheki and Lahij.

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‘Bolmen is so much more than an item with which you clean your toilet’, local tourist board insists.

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Sweden is taking back its flat-pack furniture - or at least the names, which really belong to stunning destinations in nature.

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This popular Lithuanian park has banned Russian citizens

Pakruojis Mansion, the largest and most popular mansion in the north of Lithuania, has brought in a ban on Russian citizens.

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A transhumance with sheep to explore the agricultural culture that is on the verge of disappearing in Seine-Saint-Denis, a suburb of Paris.

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The dolmen of Guadalperal, also known as the Spanish Stonehenge, is seen due to the receding waters of the Valdecanas reservoir in the outskirts of El Gordo, Spain.

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A tourist takes a selfie in St. Mark's Square in Venice, Italy.

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Public transport boats carrying tourists and citizens navigate along the Grand Canal, in Venice, Italy, Thursday, June 17, 2021.

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Kotor, Montenegro. Before the pandemic, Montenegro's economy was very reliant on tourism.

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