Afternoon Quote by Luke Harding

“Strict shopping laws mean that most German shops close on Saturday afternoons, reopening only on Monday when everybody is back at work.” quote by Luke Harding — Download Open image

“Strict shopping laws mean that most German shops close on Saturday afternoons, reopening only on Monday when everybody is back at work.”

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