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A team of climber's begin their annual clean up of Brussel's iconic Atomium. Climbers will polish the nine steel globes that was originally built for the World's Fair of 1958.

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Azerbaijan's ancient copperware techniques

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United Kingdom

Big Ben's tower repair costs doubled to £61 million

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France

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The Eiffel Tower has welcomed 300 million visitors since opening to the public.

28/09/2017

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Half a day in Munich - Oktoberfest

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22/09/2017

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21/09/2017

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The dark side of tourism: Lisbon's 'terramotourism'

Portugal’s capital attracts millions of tourists every year looking for local authenticity, but the same phenomenon is escalating real estate prices and forcing residents out

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Kebabs and bread are on the menu in this forest retreat near Gabala.

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Sipping Gascony’s ‘eau de vie’

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18/09/2017

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Half day in La Fortuna, Costa Rica

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Spain

Police bust suspected holiday illness scam

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07/09/2017