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Back to basics: Can Croatia revive nudism's glory days?

Devotees of naturism in Croatia are trying to revive the glory days of the tradition on the back of the country's booming tourism industry

As an early pioneer of nudism, Croatia's idyllic Adriatic coast has a long and storied history of people stripping down to swim and commune with their surroundings in the naturist tradition.

But as the once wildly popular trend struggles to attract new followers, devotees are grappling with how to harness Croatia's booming tourism industry to revive the glory days.

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