Forbidden archeological sites that are truly wonderful
By Martin Morin
of Espresso
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Forbidden archeological sites that are truly wonderful
Did you know that the Lascaux cave and its famous prehistoric paintings have been closed to tourists since 1967? Today, many popular archeological sites are partially restricted or, in some cases, completely off-limits to tourists.
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