Blumovo

19/09/2024

Syrup, honey, nuts, filo dough and spices – these are the ingredients for Greek desserts! Greeks love to bake and eat sponge cakes soaked in syrup. Ravani, baklava and orange pie (portokalopita) are just a few of. Don't forget that a dessert is not just a meal... It's a moment, and life is a collection of such moments!
Yummy 🤤🥧🍮🍰🍦🍯

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12/09/2024

💪HIKING, RAFTING, KAYAKING & CANYONING ON THE PELOPONNESE🏞️🛶


Are you ready for an ACTIVE TRIP🔥on the Peloponnese?

We wanted to craft ✂️✏️ a package in the southern Greek mainland with lots of variety so that your days are filled with different outdoor activities🤸‍♂️

To start with, you will experience a relaxing roadtrip 🛣️🚐 and explore different towns and villages in the Peloponnese!

You will emerge into the history and listen to fascinating stories during museums’ and fortresses’ visits🏰✍️

👆One day you will choose an activity among:
1️⃣canyoning in the river while abseiling waterfalls
2️⃣hiking through the gorge
3️⃣kayaking in Navarino Bay

But during the next days the activities are set for everyone!!!

You will do KAYAKING in the Blue Grotto 🛶,
a natural cave, whose waters shimmer ✨in multiple shades of blue!

You will HIKE through the Lousios Gorge🥾

And finally get excited for some RAFTING!🏞️

Unlock 🗝️your passion in adventure with blumovo💙

For more info, click here:
ADVENTURE HOLIDAYS PELOPONNESE
👉 https://blumovo.com/tour/adventure-holidays-peloponnese/

This 8-day trip is available in October 🌤️🍂 , but we also offer individual dates for groups of 12 or more!

Suitable also for children aged 12 and more👦👧🧒

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04/09/2024

LET’S HAVE A CUP OF COFFE☕️


Abroad it is common to drink beer🍺 or wine🍷but in Greece, we love to have a warm cup of coffee☕️ (Greek Coffee, Espresso, Filter, Frappe, Cappuccino, Latte) or an iced🧊 coffee like Fredo Espresso and Fredo Cappuccino.

Especially now, that the weather is hot🌞☀️🌞☀️, Greeks tend to relax on the beach🏖️ or a cafeteria, take walks and always hold either a fredo espresso or a fredo cappuccino.

Lots of young people, when they want to meet up🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️ with a friend during the day and even late in the evening, the say:“pame gia kafe“ which means let’s have a coffee ☕️ and catch up.

Interestingly, when Greeks are in a restaurant or a taverna and have finished their meal, they might also order a small espresso ☕️ to end their eating experience with even more satisfaction😌

🍽️However, at the beginning and during their meal, they prefer to drink ouzo or tsipouro🥃 (and sometimes beer or wine) accompanied by some mezedes (shared starters) on the table.

If the taverna provides live music 🎤🎼🪕🎵🎻and entertainment, it is possible that people will start dancing, smashing plates and saying OPA!

🧐Did you also know that…
a typical Greek thing to say before drinking is
YA MAS (cheers) with your glass lifted!🥂

In fact the toasting tradition started from Ancient Greece🏛️

The Ancient Greeks poured wine🍷 during ceremonies, honoring the gods and hoping for good health and answers to prayers🙏

Well now, we’d like to say CHEERS TO YOU🥂and may you have the best time during your vacations in Greece🇬🇷!

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02/09/2024

The 88th TIF-HELEXPO (ΔΕΘ) in Thessaloniki starts in just a few days. If anyone is still looking for a centrally located hotel accommodation in Thessaloniki between 6.9.-10.9.24, please contact us.

Σε λίγες ημέρες θα ξεκινήσει στη Θεσσαλονίκη η 88η ΔΕΘ-HELEXPO (ΔΕΘ). Αν κάποιος εξακολουθεί να ψάχνει για διαμονή σε ξενοδοχείο σε κεντρική τοποθεσία στη Θεσσαλονίκη μεταξύ 6.9.-10.9.24, παρακαλώ επικοινωνήστε μαζί μας.

21/08/2024

TURTLES ON MOUNT YMITTOS🐢🐢🐢


Turtles can be found in many places of Greece, on mountains, villages and even in towns, if there is enough greenery🍃🌿🌱

Also, it’s not unusual for Greeks to find a turtle in their garden🥬 🪴. They move slowly, but steadily and if you count the rings on their shell, you can estimate how old they are😉

Should you like the idea of combining urban and nature vibes, look no further as we have the best half-day tour in Athens, available all year round!
🍂❄️🌸☀️

Just click here:
👉HIKING MT. YMITTOS
https://blumovo.com/tour/hiking-mt-ymittos/

🤗And join us on a hike on Mount Ymittos⛰️!

Athens apart from lots of hills (Lykabettus Hill, Philopappou Hill, Pnyx Hill), it also has mountains⛰️⛰️⛰️⛰️

Mount Ymittos is popular for its numerous walking trails!🥾🥾

On our tour, you’ll see beautiful monasteries, stunning views of the whole city of Athens🏙️ and even a glance of the Saronic Gulf🌊

As you follow the paths and observing the beautiful nature, look closer 👀 and you might also see some turtles😉

SEA-TURTLES
In Greece there are 🌊🐢SEA- turtles 🐢 🌊 as well, with the most famous ones being the endangered species of Caretta caretta in protected nesting sites on Zakynthos Island🏝️and Kyparisia Gulf.

Did you know that you can swim with them🤿??
There are many organized tours and the same applies with swimming with dolphins!!🐬

If you need more info, send us a message📧

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13/08/2024

🎉HAPPY 15TH OF AUGUST☀️☀️☀️


Astypalea is part of the Dodecanese island group.

It is common in Greek islands to name their capital Chora. Astypalea’s Chora is a very beautiful town with white🤍 houses with blue💙 doors and windows.

Another beautiful landmark are its 8 🌬️windmills 🌬️and ecclesiastical museums!

There is also a castle on the highest top of the town and below lies the famous and most beautiful church of the Dodecanese islands🔝🔝🔝:

🔔The Church Panagia Portaitissa🔔

The BIGGEST 🎊🎉festival of this island is on the 15th of August, when the Greek Orthodox church celebrates the Assumption of Virgin Mary.

For this reason, locals will gather for a 3-day long celebration 🎉 🎶🍷🐑🥗at the church of Panagia Portaitissa⛪️

Its pebbled floor churchyard is set up with violins🎻🎻🎶and people of all ages dance in circles on the 14th and 15th of August.

These dances last until dawn🌅

On the 16th of August the traditional “koukania”take place! These are various competitions such as races, swimming and 🐓“catching the rooster”🐓

In general, the 15th of August is celebrated by everyone in Greece!

This is why most people take vacations 🧳during August and visit🚗🚉✈️🚢🛳️ their families in the villages in the mainland or on the islands🏝️!

They have big feasts 🍗🥗🥩🧀🎶🎉🍻🍷at home in their yard or at their balcony. Some also take their friends and family and go to eat in a restaurant or taverna!

After this celebration the 🌞summer🌞 is almost over…

🎧Here you can listen to one of the most famous Greek summer songs :
🎶summer rendezvous🎶: https://youtu.be/3vreBJPhsE0?si=3oa6jo7YU1v8fsz5

Even though the summer is coming to an end don’t worry!! In Blumovo we have packages all year round🍂❄️🌸☀️

Visit Greece anytime😉

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📸 Daphne Melitsi

11/08/2024

HIKING WITH THE VIEW OF 💙BLUE & WHITE🤍


Do you wish to see up close the picture-perfect white cube houses of the Cycladic Islands?

We have created a FANTASTIC 8-day hiking tour experience taking place on Naxos🏝️, Koufonisi🏝️ and Amorgos🏝️!

During our hikes…

🥾On Naxos, we pass through archaeological treasures: marble stones, Venetian fortress, castle and a mountain cave, which allegedly was Zeus’ birthplace.

🥾On Koufonisi, we explore everything on foot as it is a very small car-free island with incredible beaches!

🥾On Amorgos, we pass through traditional villages, visit cliff-side monasteries and whitewashed churches.

Of course, on every island we will satisfy our hunger with the most delicious Greek food!
🥗🧀🫒🧅🥘🍋🥩🍗

Book this tour for September!🌤️
As the sun is lower on the horizon and a refreshing breeze🌬️ will help us enjoy our hikes even more!

Also, the sea temperature is ideal when we dive into the crystal clear waters🪸🤿

For groups with 4+ participants, more available dates can apply😌

For more info,click here:
HIKING ON NAXOS, KOUFONISI AND AMORGOS
👉https://blumovo.com/tour/hiking-cyclades-naxos-koufonisi-amorgos/

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25/07/2024

EMBRACE THE LIFESTYLE OF IKARIA ISLAND 🧙‍♂️🧙‍♀️

🤔Are you familiar with the expression: “Don’t fly too close to the sun”?

According to a Greek myth✍️, Daedalus and his son Icarus were imprisoned and wanted to escape.

Daedalus made wings 🕊️for both of them so that they can fly and set themselves free. However, Icarus flew very close to the sun🌞and the wax🕯️ from the feathers of his wings melted, as a result to fall into the sea🌊 and die…

This myth teaches us👨‍🏫👩‍🏫 an important lesson about the consequences of the unchecked desire and ambition.

To continue, Daedalus devastated😞of his son loss, he named the sea-spot: Icarian Sea and the closest island: Ikaria🏝️

Today, Ikaria is famous for its inhabitants’ longevity ♾️. Apparently the oldest people on the island are more than 100 years old and the reason why is mostly because of:

🍽️their eating habits
🥾lots of walking from hill to hill
💤frequent naps

Locals like to have a stress-free life😌 and for that they don’t rush and always take their time.

Therefore, when you go to eat in a taverna, you will most likely receive your order an hour later⏱️…So, just be patient and follow their lifestyle example by relaxing and stop worrying about the time.

What is meant to be, will be😉

Also, during August there are lots of festivals 🎉🎼🪕(panugiria) taking place in different 🏘️villages.

At the beaches🏖️, you will see posters advertising these events, but you can always ask locals for more information.

Another thing that you can do in Ikaria is
⛺️CAMPING⛺️
There are rivers🏞️ and a wonderful green landscape🍃🌳🌿🍃🌳🌿

Also the food tastes amazing!😋

Regarding the sea, this is your opportunity to learn surf🏄‍♀️🌊🏄‍♂️🌊🏄! But always be careful because sometimes these waves 🌊can be very dangerous.

Finally, there are some fantastic beach bars with great music🎶🎧, where people dance and have fun🍹🍻

👉Here some recommendations:
🌊Mesakti beach for its lively beach bar and opportunities for surfing.
🌊Nas beach for the must try Moussaka of the Taverna nearby.
🌊Seychelles beach as a living paradise due to its crystal clear waters and white rocks.

Grab your friends and have a blast in Ikaria😌

Life is good!

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📸 Elena Gkountani

20/07/2024

THE MOST 🌺📸PHOTOGRAPHED📸🌺 ISLAND


Is it on your bucket list to visit✈️🛳️ Santorini for your Greek summer☀️vacations?

Then you came to the right place😌

Now you can cross it out, because when you book with blumovo💙 anything is possible✨✨✨

For 4-days, we will take care of your accommodation, transfers and 1 activity of your choice:
🛶Kayaking,
🍷Wine Tour or
😋Culinary Caldera Walk

Take amazing photos of Santorini’s colorful cliffs, white houses with bougainvillea flowers🌺
and volcano🌋, whose eruption led to the unique shape 🌙 of the island!

✨The view is simply stunning!✨

Enjoy walking through paved alleyways and visit the cute little shops in its centre.

A souvenir is a MUST-HAVE from this marvelous place!!

Finally, we will share with you the best tips and ideas💡for your remaining free time!

For more info, click here:
SANTORINI HIGHLIGHTS
👉https://blumovo.com/tour/highlights-of-santorini/

Bear in mind that you can also book your activities individually😉

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📸 Loukas Kampou & Katerina Manola

11/07/2024

MAKE A SPLASH!🐠🪸


As it’s getting hotter☀️and hotter☀️all we can think about is that BIG Splash💦 into the azure sea of Milos Island🏝️

If you agree😉, join us in a trip to Milos with lots of swimming 👙and kayaking🛶

You may have heard Milos Island from the world-known statue of Venus of Milos that is exhibited in the Louvre in Paris🧑‍🎨🇫🇷🥐. Yet, it is one of the least known Cycladic Islands!

Allow us to introduce it to you😌:

Milos is of volcanic origin🌋, this is why it has numerous caves and bizarre rock formations of many colors.

Its beauty is depicted on the coastal fishing 🎣 houses with brightly painted doors🚪and its beautiful shimmering✨sea.

A perfect location for our multi-day kayak experience!🛶

Let’s…
✅Explore dream like beaches & caves
✅See up close the beautiful rocky landscape
✅Take photos of the cute little fishing houses
✅Visit historical and archaeological sites
✅Take strolls through the traditional village

Everyday we will have a different kayak tour and plenty of opportunities to swim💦🧜‍♀️🪸🐠🤿🩴

For more info, click here:
EXPERIENCE MILOS ISLAND PER KAYAK
👉https://blumovo.com/tour/kayak-tour-milos-cyclades/

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05/07/2024

🏛️THE ANCIENT THEATRE OF EPIDAURUS


Epidaurus is located in the 🍃Peloponnese peninsula and was the sanctuary of Asclepius, the god of 🩺Healing!

The ancient theatre of Epidaurus was built in the 4th century BC.☝️Today, it hosts numerous performances from all over the world!🌍🗺️

It is quite an accomplishment 💯of a lifetime for an actor/musician/performer to perform at this marvelous theatre🎤🎭🎻🎼🎷🎹

Also, this best-preserved ancient site of Epidaurus has impressed many millions of visitors with its UNIQUE ACCOUSTICS👂due to its perfect symmetry.

We totally recommend you🔝to watch there a performance!👏👏👏

There is a variety of plays and lots of them are in English: from music🎶🎼, theatre🎭, dance 💃🏼 to visual arts and classical playwrights such as Sophocles, Euripides, Aeschylus, Aristophanes.

FYI two of our blumovo💙 packages include a visit to this stunning archaelogical site (which is also protected as UNESCO’s World Heritage Site).

If you prefer cycling🚴, check this package:
PELOPONNESE & SARONIC ISLANDS BY BIKE
👉https://blumovo.com/tour/cycling-tour-peloponnese-saronic-islands/

👉If you prefer hiking🥾, check this package:
HIKING ON MYTHICAL PELOPONNESE
https://blumovo.com/tour/hiking-tour-mythical-peloponnese/

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30/06/2024

✌️COMBINING HILLTOPS AND HARBOUR


Syros Island is located📍in the centre of Cyclades Islands. Its capital Ermoupolis used to serve as an important commercial, administrative and shipping centre ⚓️🗺️

Now the harbour town of Ermoupolis is well known for its cultural festivities 🎭 and events.

Its beautiful neoclassical architecture makes your jaw drop, while it also has numerous churches to visit
⛪️🔔⛪️🔔

Ano Syros is built on a hill with breathtaking 🤯views, whitewashed houses, paved alleyways and a medieval atmosphere🏰🍃

🥾To get from Ermoupolis to Ano Syros (Ano Chora), we recommend you to follow the old road which requires you to climb approx. 870 stairs.

Trusts us it’s quite an experience!🐐✨

Syros has also very beautiful beaches and tranquil blue sea🌞🏖️😌

Finally, if you are a foodie or love❤️ to try new flavors, 😋halvadopita & loukoumia😋 are a Must-try delicacy that you can find everywhere on the island 🏝️but also on board 🚢🌊⛴️🌊during your boat trip to/from Syros.

Greek islands are a gem 💎 and each one has a unique beauty. Book your vacation with blumovo and enjoy every moment✨✨✨

💌Send us a message or take a look at our website: 🇬🇷https://blumovo.com🇬🇷

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📸: Daphne Melitsi

21/06/2024

UNITED BY MUSIC👏🎶🪕🪘


Every summer Greeks welcome visitors, tourists and travellers with open hands as we are very hospitable people 😌 and also ☝️easy to talk to.

The locals will be happy to give you road instructions🛣️, answer to you questions and even give you recommendations!

Also, you are always welcome to come to the festivals (panigiri)🎉 that are often organised in the villages of Greek islands.

There, Greeks drink lots of wine🍷, eat meat and most importantly they dance TRADITIONAL DANCES until the morning☀️!!

Strangers become united through music 🎶🎼and everyone is smiling and having fun!

💃🏼

These traditional dances involve holding hands with each other and forming a spiral🌀. You can learn the steps just by looking 👀 to the person on your right. But even if you mess up, no worries no one will notice😉

In Greece you will enjoy life and have the best memories! Let us be your guide through this experience🌏

👉Scroll through our exciting and well crafted packages: 🇬🇷https://blumovo.com🇬🇷 to have a small taste of your dreamy Greek holidays.

📧Send us a message and we will organise them together!

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📸: Ilias Darmis and Alexandra Metallinou

15/06/2024

🐚SEASHELLS AND GOLDEN SAND✨
🦌

Elafonisos is a teeny-tiny🤭Greek Island famous for its exotic 🥥 and Caribbean-like beaches.

It is located south of the Greek mainland and it only takes 10 mins by ferry⛴️ to reach it from Pounta, Laconia.

When in Elafonisos you will enjoy a total relaxation just by looking at the ✨mesmerizing sea✨

If you want to be well-prepared take with you a cooler🧊box as it feels irresistible not to spend the entire day on the beach!

How about booking a CAMPING HOLIDAY?⛺️😍
Many Greeks associate Elafonisos with an ideal camping destination!

Visit this small paradise either with friends, family or even solo☝️

Collect sea-shells🐚🐚🐚from the sandy beaches as a souvenir or to make beautiful necklaces for yourself and your loved ones!

Also, let’s get you some tan! 👙

But please remember your🧴sunscreen, especially now that the heat temperature in Greece is very high☀️🥵☀️🥵☀️

✅Enjoy your Greek summer with blumovo
🇬🇷https://blumovo.com🇬🇷

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10/06/2024

CHEW A MASTIC GUM🤍🤍🤍😜


In many Greek restaurants after you finish your meal, the waiter💁will offer you a shot of an aromatic Mastiha liquer to enhance your experience and digest your food.

Another Greek product ideal for digesting is the famous mastic gum!😌

This kind of chewing gum is available in every kiosk or super market🛒 in Greece! Its flavor is sweet and even though it lasts for a few seconds, it will give you a digestive satisfaction!

Also, due to its wonderful ✨FRAGRANCE✨, Greeks use mastic tears, in their natural form, when making home-made 👩‍🍳👨‍🍳sweets like the famous sweetbread Tsoureki.

Don’t be surprised 😯 if you also find mastic body lotions, shower gels, cremes, soaps, toothpastes, perfumes and other non edible products. It really has a characteristic aroma.

But what is mastic exactly??🧐
Mastic or mastiha is a regin in the shape of a teardrop💧, grown on the Mastic trees 🌳of Chios Island, in the northern Aegean Sea.

Locals cultivate it 👨‍🌾👩‍🌾 and produce Mastiha products. This ancient natural superfood can only be found in the southern part of Chios, where the Mastic villages are located📍

🏝️Should you visit Chios, a tour with the mastic growers is very much recommended.

Which mastic product would you try?😉

☑️Follow us for more insights!

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📸: George Thomopoulos

06/06/2024

🚵‍♂️🚵‍♀️METEORA SANDSTONE CLIFFS & MONASTERIES ⚡️

Meteora‘s beauty is a true WONDER✨
Hop on your MTB 🚵‍♀️or E-Bike 🚴‍♂️ and let’s begin our wonderful exploration.

The floating orthodox monasteries of Meteora are protected 🧿as UNESCO’s World Heritage Site.

This remarkable landmark can be explored through action and adrenaline 💪👊🙌
or through a romantic and peaceful way🤌🙏🫶

Would you prefer to:
cycle fast and avoid obstacles 🪵🍃🪨🌳
with your MTB?
Or
follow a more relaxing tour 🌅🍷🍃
with an E-bike?

In both scenarios you will have the opportunity to enjoy the route and marvel at this stunning view!😌

👀Check our website for the specific dates 📆 or alternative, individual tour dates are also available on requests for groups of 4-6 people👌

✅Book now with blumovo and visit the TOP Greek mainland ⛰️destination!🙌

For more info, click here:

EPIC TRAILS OF ZEUS (7 days)
👉https://blumovo.com/tour/epic-trails-of-zeus/

SECRET TRAILS OF PELION, MT. OLYMPUS & METEORA (8 days)
👉https://blumovo.com/tour/mtb-tour-pelion-mt-olympus-meteora/

BREATHTAKING METEORA MONASTERIES BY E-BIKE (4 hours)
👉https://blumovo.com/tour/breathtaking-meteora-monasteries-by-bike/

BIKE & WINE METEORA (3 hours)
👉https://blumovo.com/tour/bike-wine-meteora/

SUNSET E-BIKE TOUR METEORA (3 hours)
👉https://blumovo.com/tour/sunset-e-bike-tour-meteora/

UNESCO TRAILS OF METEORA (2,5 hours)
👉https://blumovo.com/tour/unesco-trails-meteora/

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02/06/2024

SKY IS THE LIMIT🪺🕊️

Have you ever wondered how many Greek Islands exist?

🤷‍♀️The truth is nobody knows for sure🤷‍♂️

But depending on what you read, the number varies from 3,000 to 6,000 🤯

It takes more than a lifetime to explore every island, however once you visit Greece you will always want to go back! 🔙🔙🔙

Which Greek Island will be your next destination?

Visit our website 🇬🇷 https://blumovo.com 🇬🇷 for inspiration…

Let’s explore together as many islands as possible 💪

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29/05/2024

SP☀️RADES IN DETAIL


☑️SKIATHOS
The most 🍹cosmopolitan🍹 of the Sporades Islands is Skiathos🔝🔝🔝. Mostly because it has an intense nightlife with bars and beach clubs being open all night!

Parties with Djs 🎧on the beach are also quite a thing, making the island a very popular destination among the young people 🎶🌙🎼🎵✨

You can find water-sport centers 🏄‍♂️🤿💦 in most of Skiathos’s beaches, giving room to some action with a jet ski or paragliding. Did you know that there is also a horse riding center? 🐴🏇
C’mon, hop on🤠

☑️SKOPELOS
Skopelos Island has gained popularity because it was partially used as a film location 🎬📽️🎞️🍿to the famous Musical Mama Mia!

Who wouldn’t love to see up-close the beautiful spot where Meryl Streep sang the famous song, written by ABBA:
🎶🎤The winner takes it all🎤🎶
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkDKalJ_CzQ

☑️ALONISSOS
If you like sea wildlife🪸, in Alonissos you can take a boat trip and visit the NATIONAL MARINE PARK. The lucky ones might have a chance to experience dolphins 🐬 🐬 🐬 swimming and a very shy seal🦭

☑️SKYROS
Skyros Island is probably the less touristic of all the Sporades Islands. But you can find there a medieval castle🏰, enjoy the quiet scenery 🍃and have peaceful walks in the cobbled alleyways.

The houses on Skyros have the typical island architecture: whitewashed 🤍 and with flat roofs.

We are here to give you the best tips! Follow us for more😉

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