Trouble in Bruges
When tourists say they wish they could take a piece of their favorite place home with them, sometimes they mean it a bit too literally.
Belgium’s picturesque city of Bruges has issued a request that tourists stop stealing cobblestones from its UNESCO-recognized medieval streets.
Local politician Franky Demon says an estimated 50 to 70 cobblestones disappear per month — even more during peak season — and it costs 200 euros (about $225) per square meter to replace them and fix the damage.
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