The dragon and the virgin
Church of Saint Paraskevi of the Dragon
Once upon a time, there was a dragon who lived in the cave under the mountain. The cave has two entrances: one is right behind the church, while the other is on the other side of the mountain, near the village of Grimbovo. Back in the day, the villagers from the surrounding communities used to hold a celebration once a year, when the girls would dance in the presence of the whole community. The dragon used to masquerade as a young, handsome man, and would kidnap the most beautiful virgin. This happened each year, until the villagers stopped holding the festivity and asked Saint Paraskevi to help them.
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