Grin and bare it, naturists say
For decades, Germans holidaying on the white sandy beaches of Usedom have opted to leave their swimming trunks at home.
Their penchant for naked bathing is nothing unusual in a country where naturism is popular and seen as, well, natural.
But this summer, border controls between Germany and Poland were dismantled as part of the Schengen agreement. Now flocks of Poles stroll along the leafy coastal paths to nearby German towns - and many are shocked by what they see.
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