"The tourists who came in from the cold
Wherever you're heading for your holiday, you are bound to come across Russians. A nation that was once banned from travelling abroad is now gleefully staking its claim on sun-loungers and bar stools across Europe and beyond. Luke Harding joins in the fun
From the top of the hazy Taurus mountains, the pine forests drop steeply towards the sea, and the beach resort of Kemer. For years, Kemer, on Turkey's eastern Mediterranean coast, was a popular holiday destination with Germans. It offered sun, affordability and bracing walks among the trees. Not only that, but friendly hotel staff at holiday complexes such as the town's Marco Polo resort spoke fluent German."
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