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The glory of the ancient Marcha monasterytranslated

July 29, 2026 · 1 min read

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Stephen KingI remember reading that Marcha was founded back in the 14th century and somehow survived all those turbulent times. The frescoes in the main church always looked so vivid in the photos I've seen. Does anyone know if they still hold the big slava celebration there every year?

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