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Thousands flock to Troodos mountains as Perseids light up skies (photos)

Thousands of stargazers braved heavy traffic and winding mountain roads late on Wednesday to witness the annual peak of the Perseid meteor shower from the high peaks of the Troodos range.

En.philenews was there, and though it took a considerable amount of time to reach Troodos, we were able to truly admire the meteor shower and capture the starry sky....

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