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President Vladimir Putin and his wife, Lyudmila, visited the medieval town of Saint Emilion

February 12, 2003

Mr and Mrs Putin took a guided tour of St. Emilion, located 50 km from Bordeaux.

St. Emilion, with a population of just over 2,000, is renowned for its unique architectural design, primarily a monolithic church carved out of limestone. The Saint Emilion vineyards are included on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

February 12, 2003