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The rising popularity of rail travel in the mid-19th century led to an explosion of tourism throughout Europe, and caused a complete breakdown in the European passport and visa system. In answer to the crisis, France abolished passports and visas in 1861; other European countries followed suit, and by 1914, passport requirements had been eliminated practically everywhere in Europe. However, World War I brought renewed concerns for international security, and passports and visas were again required, as a "temporary" measure.


I am not going to Russia this spring.

Date: 2006-03-03 07:56 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] jefi-jun.livejournal.com
жаль, что не приедете...
да, видимо, мы были в полушаге от единения человечества. когда бы не первая мировая.

Date: 2006-03-03 06:14 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] watertank.livejournal.com
Приеду в следующий раз. Там такая бюрократическая заморочка с длиннющими анкетами, что не хочется возиться ради одного-двух дней.

в полушаге от единения ... как при постройке вавилонской башни :)

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