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A total solar eclipse, where the Moon completely blocks the Sun, has been observed in Europe for the first time in 121 years. Millions of tourists flocked to various parts of Europe, including Spain, which offered the most spectacular view of the total solar eclipse.

Correspondent Kwon Yeongin reports from Paris.

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As even the last remaining speck of sunlight vanishes behind the blocking Moon, cheers and applause erupt.

In northern Spain, a total solar eclipse took place as the Sun was completely obscured by the Moon.

[Tomasz Czarnecki / Polish Tourist: It was truly an amazing experience. It was worth driving 2,700 kilometers all the way here from Poland, because I got to witness the eclipse in person. It was a truly wonderful experience.]

Particularly in Spain, as a total solar eclipse arrived for the first time in 121 years since 1905, more than 5 million tourists poured in.

[Patty Jefferson / American Tourist: Coming from Texas, I couldn't imagine a better scenery than here on the Spanish beach.]

While the most complete total solar eclipses occurred in regions of Spain and Iceland, other parts of Europe such as France and the UK also experienced eclipses where over 90% of the Sun was obscured, creating a buzz across Europe.

In Paris, as public interest in the solar eclipse surged, special glasses designed for viewing the Sun directly became nearly impossible to find on the market.

[Michael / Paris Resident: There was no stock of glasses left, so everyone had a really hard time trying to get them. Masks... no. An eclipse glasses chaos broke out. So everyone was at a loss.]

Magnificent scenes were staged against major tourist attractions such as the Eiffel Tower in Paris and Big Ben in London. Such an eclipse will not be seen again in the UK and France until after 2080.

[Christina Danielski / Swedish Tourist: It was truly fantastic. The sun was so beautiful. I've really never seen a sight like this. It was a truly amazing view.]

Although concerns had been raised in Europe—which has recently suffered from power shortages—about potential limitations on solar power generation due to this total solar eclipse, it was estimated that the actual impact was not significant.

(Photo: Kim Si-nae | Video Editing: Cho Mu-hwan)