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Inside the town there is a church which is very important to the Romans. It is known as the Church of Mary. Its importance comes after the Church of
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The chapel was added to the complex after the restoration of the cathedral in 1840. It comprises the patriarchal seat of the
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The Church of Mary is the main church building, and dates back to the late 4th century.
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