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End in sight for Poland's bus route 666 to Hel [View all]
The popular bus route 666 to Hel in northern Poland is being changed to 669, after long-running complaints by religious conservatives in the country.
Route 666 - used by those heading for sandy beaches in the resort of Hel - has become a bit of a joke for some, including English-speaking tourists.
But some religious conservatives claim the route is "spreading Satanism".
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While the association between 666 and the word "hell" may be lost on some Poles - as the Polish word for it is "pieklo" - a number of social media users in the country have condemned the coming change, which the bus company says is set to take place on 24 June.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-65908124
Route 666 - used by those heading for sandy beaches in the resort of Hel - has become a bit of a joke for some, including English-speaking tourists.
But some religious conservatives claim the route is "spreading Satanism".
...
While the association between 666 and the word "hell" may be lost on some Poles - as the Polish word for it is "pieklo" - a number of social media users in the country have condemned the coming change, which the bus company says is set to take place on 24 June.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-65908124
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