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Spectators on Sofiyskaya Square in Veliky Novgorod watch air balloons readied for flights.
- Categories: Arts, Culture & Entertainment
- Location: Veliky Novgorod, Russia
- Event date: 16.08.2012
- Date published: 18.08.2012
- Author: Konstantin Chalabov
- Credit: Sputnik
- Source: Sputnik
- Original: Digital
- Media: JPEG, 4364x2940px, 2.8Mb