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Hundreds of thousands of flowers will embellish the city center for this big holiday

Video. Thousands of flowers adorn Romanian city of Iași for religious holiday

Updated: 08/10/2024 - 14:02 GMT+2

The feast of St Paraskeva is one of the most significant religious events in Romania, drawing thousands of pilgrims from throughout the country.

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