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Soviet citizens rarely went abroad. However, during the Khrushchev Thaw, the first travel agencies actively organized foreign trips. The trips were intended to lift the "iron curtain." And despite the fact that tourists underwent thorough informational preparation before leaving, residents of other countries easily recognized Soviet tour groups. #ussr #abroad #tourist #communism Watch other episodes: • Life in the USSR Subscribe to the channel - / @russia1990s