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Now playing Next no comment This ice festival is held annually on Lake Baikal, the largest in the world in volume. Even if this sculpture was made outside of the competition, artists followed the same rules: base their sculptures on real ancient artefacts. 21/02/2022
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Now playing Next Lifestyle Over 5,000 Costa Rican orchid blooms transform London's Kew Gardens Britain's Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew has just unveiled its annual orchid festival, turning a sliver of southwest London into a riot of tropical colour and flora. 04/02/2022
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