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Austrian village raises fence to ‘hide’ from tourists

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Austrian village raises fence to ‘hide’ from tourists

Hallstatt’s village Austria, a favorite destination for many tourists because of the natural landscape, reminiscent of the fictional kingdom of Arendelle from the animated film Frozen Disneya wooden fence was erected to block the view of the Alps in protest against the crowd.

“We have responded to complaints from residents” of the community, a municipal official, who asked not to be named, told AFP. The work was done last week.

Austrian village raises fence to 'hide' from tourists
AP / Kerstin Joensson

Hallstatt, with its traditional picturesque houses perched on a steep bank next to a crystal-clear lake and a church spire soaring skyward, hosted almost a million visitors every year before the Covid-19 pandemic. In China, built a “replica” of the village.

He is also very popular in South Korea thanks to the series that mentions his name. Hallstatt has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

The fence was put up in the hope that one of the most popular selfie spots would no longer be flocked by tourists and quiet residents who complained about the noise.

Source: RES-IPE

Author: newsroom

Source: Kathimerini

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