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Viking ship docked in Ruse on its way to Istanbul

Photo: Ruse Municipality

A replica of a Viking ship has docked in the harbour of the Danubian city of Ruse and tomorrow evening from 6 to 8 p.m., curious citizens will be able to see it from the inside. Eleven Norwegians - members of an association that researches and popularizes the ancient Vikings are on board the vessel.

The Saga Farmann ship is a replica of a Viking ship found near the Norwegian town of Larvik. The crew aims to take it from Tønsberg, Norway to Istanbul, Turkey. The start of the journey was on April 29 this year and is expected to end on August 5.




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