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Christmas town opens in Plovdiv’s central square

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Plovdiv will offer concerts, bazaars and an ice park for the Christmas and New Year holidays to its citizens and guests, the municipality has announced.

Mayor Kostadin Dimitrov will light the Christmas tree in front of the Plovdiv Municipality building on December 1, which will mark the beginning of the festive program in the city. Santa Claus will also be a guest at the event and together with the people will enjoy the fireworks at the end.

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Publication in English: Al. Markov

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