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Hungary - Pecs - A man in traditional Hungarian folk costume
A man in traditional Hungarian folk costume performs at a cultural festival in Pec, Hungary.Pecs has been chosen as the 2010 European City of Culture. The city is on the southern slopes of the Mecsek Hills and has a sub-Mediterranean climate. Settled by Romans as Sopianae, it was a significant Christian settlement. Later conquered by the Ottomans, it has important Turkish architecture.
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