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The power of nature can often be surprising and none more so then a beach in Russia where dumped glass has been transformed into colourful pebbles.
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The Ussuri Bay used to be a dumping ground for old glass bottles and waste from a porcelain factory but the waves from the Pacific Ocean have rounded and polished the debris left behind.Previously jagged shards of beer, vodka and wine bottles posed a hazard for visitors.
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Constant waves from the Pacific Ocean have eroded the once jagged edges of the glass bottles
The bay has now become a tourist attraction with people flocking to the beach to see the unusual sight
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The glass shards once posed a danger - now they lie harmless having been worn smooth with time - the bottles were transformed thanks to years of waves pounding them
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However after of years of erosion, the east Russian beach now has a unique and beautiful selling point.
The attraction is now safe to visit with people prepared to pay a small fee for come and enjoy the sight, the Siberian Times has reported.
Tourists of all ages are amazed by the shining shore, clean water and splendid view.
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The beach is particular spectacular in winter when the snow highlights the vivid colours of the glass.
The beach's beauty has led to it being classed a specially protected zone by Russian authorities
By Hannah Crouch (https://www.thesun.co.uk)