There are seaside resorts in almost every country that is more or less hot.
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This type of vacation has become so popular that for many people, the holiday is associated only with sunbathing, free swimming and enjoying the daily space on the beach.
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But has that always been the case? No, about 300 years ago, Europeans were not interested in such recreation. It never occurred to them that they could spend their free time in this way and even enjoy it.
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It all started with the English priest William Clark, who, unlike social stereotypes, went on vacation with his wife to the British Channel.
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Of course, there was no hotel on the beach at the time, and the couple stayed with locals in a small village that later became a popular resort. He came to mind as a minister of the church - it is not known, but he sent his colorful stories in letters to his friends. People became interested, and gradually the idea of vacationing at sea changed in their minds.
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Twenty years later, in 1753, Dr. Richard Russell published a scientific paper on the health benefits of seawater, drawing more attention to the topic of beach recreation. Gradually, hotels and equipped beaches, over time, all cities turned into seaside resorts.
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Nevertheless, this phenomenon became widespread in the second half of the 19th century and became a real fashion for beach holidays in the 20th century.
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Can you imagine your vacation without a beach?
