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Moscow undressed: big city residents fight the heat wave

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Published: 19 July, 2010, 21:28

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As the temperatures go up, Muscovites flee to the city’s beaches. RT has made a tour of the best swimming sites to discover how Moscow residents find ways to enjoy themselves in the extreme heat.

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