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Wine lovers gather in Stara Zagora for Avgustiada 2023

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From today until the end of the week Stara Zagora will host the traditional Wine and Cultural Heritage Festival Avgustiada 2023. The event will take place on the Ancient Roman Street in the city centre. 

The festival will begin with a procession along the pedestrian zone of the city, led by the candidates for the Queen of the Avgustiada Pageant. Visitors will be able to taste more than 250 wines and enjoy the culinary specialities. In addition, the Regional History Museum will present various crafts. 

A wide selection of music will be played during the three days of the festival. The award-winning wines of Avgustiada 2023 will be announced on Sunday.


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