Russia's Strategic Strip Of Sand and Sea Faces Tourist Assault

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The town of Baltiysk on Russia's Vistula Spit was once a strategic military zone, and until recently, only armed services personnel and local residents could get there. Today, the spit has turned into an open-air museum that is visited by about 100,000 people a year. But historical buildings are under threat from the elements and tourism.