Russia's Strategic Strip Of Sand and Sea Faces Tourist Assault
- By Current Time and
- Stuart Greer
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.