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Russia’s Cold War remnants attract curious tourists

By GARY A. WARNER THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

Posted: February 17, 2013 at 2:33 a.m.

GARY A. WARNER
Credit: The Orange County Register
The once secret Soviet underground submarine base on Balaklava Bay in the Ukraine is now a popular tourist attraction.

For a place scripted for a starring role in the end of the world, Balaklava Bay puts on a pretty face.

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Travel, Pages 54 on 02/17/2013

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