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Kissing, chewing -- the 'germiest ' tourist attractions

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  • More than 400,000 visitors kissed the Blarney Stone in Ireland in 2008
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By Stephanie Chen
CNN
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(CNN) -- They scream germs: Used gum. A flock of pigeons. A tomb covered with kisses.

Dirty pigeons flock to St. Mark's Square in Venice, Italy.

The Blarney Stone in Ireland received more than 400,000 visitors in 2008, many who kissed the lucky stone.

These bacteria-infested attractions have topped an unusual list compiled by editors at TripAdvisor.com, a travel advice Web site. This summer, editors at the site named the five "germiest" tourist spots in the world.

Despite the