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This is where Tsar Samuel of Bulgaria built a magnificent basilica especially for the mummified remains of Saint Achillios, an early bishop of Larissa in Thessaly, when he conquered that city in the 10th century.<\/p>\n
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Today this romantic ruin is the most important site in Prespa lakes.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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