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Photos show how crowded European tourist spots are becoming as summer travel heats up
Photos show how crowded European tourist spots are becoming as summer travel heats up
Melissa WileyJun 10, 2021, 02:52 IST
Europe's top tourist destinations are filling up with visitors as countries ease travel restrictions.Emilio Morenatti/AP Photo; Miguel Medina/AFP via Getty Images
Summer travel in Europe is heating up as more countries open their borders to international tourists.
A handful of European countries, like Italy and Greece, have started welcoming American visitors.
Photos show busy beaches and tourist sites around Europe, from Venice to the Acropolis in Greece.
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On Saturday, tourists were pictured flooding the streets of Venice near the Ponte della Paglia bridge.
Venice, Italy. June 5, 2021.
Miguel Medina/AFP via Getty Images
Visitors also took mask-less rides on gondolas through the canals of Venice.
Venice, Italy. June 5, 2021.
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In Rome, tourists gathered for pictures in front of the Trevi Fountain.
Rome, Italy. June 7, 2021.
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Visitors lined up to visit the Louvre museum in Paris on Wednesday.
Paris, France. June 9, 2021.
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In one photo, a tourist from Germany visiting her French friend is shown posing in front of the famous pyramid at the Louvre.
Paris, France. June 9, 2021.
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Tourists have returned to historic sites, too, like the Parthenon Temple on Acropolis Hill in Athens, Greece.
Athens, Greece. June 8, 2021.
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Beachgoers soaked up rays in the Spanish resort town of Mallorca on Monday.
Palma de Mallorca, Spain. June 7, 2021.
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And on Tuesday, people were pictured flocking to beaches in Barcelona.
Barcelona, Spain. June 8, 2021.
Emilio Morenatti/AP Photo