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Berlin courts tourists as Paris and Barcelona tire of the crowds

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21-08-2025 18:02 HKT
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A woman takes a photo of the Brandenburg Gate with her mobile phone in Berlin, Germany, August 15, 2025. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse
A woman takes a photo of the Brandenburg Gate with her mobile phone in Berlin, Germany, August 15, 2025. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse

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