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"textContent": "The restoration of a Transylvanian manor house, using only local craftspeople and traditional methods, has stood the test of time. Apafi Manor, in Mălâncrav, Romania, is a model of its kind, finds Jeremy Musson. Photographs by Paul Highnam.",
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