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Nature photos of the Uzava coast and Soviet border guards
The story of a protected plant photo in a border guard area.
Kurzeme coast - closed area
During the Cold War, the entire Kurzeme coastline was a closed zone to the public - Soviet border guards were the main decision-makers here, with guard posts at certain distances and observation towers with spotlight stations on the beach. Civilians were only allowed on the seafront during daylight hours.