Sentido Pafian Sun Holiday Village, Paphos
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Consisting of over 22 acres of land, the Pafian Sun Holiday village offers ample facilities and entertainment. Located only 3km from Coral Beach, 8km from Paphos and 100 metres from the bus stop. loading...
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Sentido Pafian Sun Holiday Village Reviews
" Dont book if you are looking for a... "
Submitted By: Miss R Pollard
Dont book if you are looking for a relaxing quite holiday with good food. This hotel is not four star its more like a very iffy 3star we were very diappointed the food was awful to the point were we didnt bother with breakfast even though we had paid for it. The rooms are very basic ours had mould growing in between the tiles of the bathroom and the ants were awful. This is really a resort for families and 18-30s that don't mind poor entertainment and bingo every night. one thing i wolud recomend is hiring a car as the excursions are very expensive for what they are it much cheaper to book a car and do what you like.
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- Date of Holiday:Sep 2008
- Board Basis:Bed & Breakfast
- Tour Operator:Olympic Holidays
" Second time holidayed at the Paphian.... "
Submitted By: Mrs M Bower
Second time holidayed at the Paphian. Decided to go for a week in April because of the poor reviews id read and id already booked for the September hol to stay for my wedding, had to check it out as didnt want miffed in-laws, or friends!! I neednt had worried, OK so its not the equivalant of a 4 * AI in the Caribean, but thats just it its not the Caribean its Cyprus!! Why do us brits think its national past time to find something to complain about, your on holiday enjoy it! The food is great, differently themed every night, if your their for 2 week u get the second week repeated, but give them a break the cooks do great job. The rooms and communal areas are spotless i bumped into a cleaner at 10 pm one night cleaning the toilets near the stage area!!! The Thomas Cook entertainment team are fab i dont no where they get the energy. We had 3 under 5s in our party and they loved the mini disco and water aerobics! I would say the only bad thing are the ants, but this isnt a problem isolated to the Paphian, on every holiday to Cyprus they have paid a visit - just tell reception or the cleaner n they will try n sort it, dont let it spoil your hol! All in all a fantastic time and great hotel oh and if anyone thinking of gettin married id say look inti Cyprus - we had the best time, stress free and oh sunny days. Will def go back to the Paphian
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- Date of Holiday:Sep 2008
- Board Basis:All Inclusive
- Tour Operator:Olympic Holidays
" Cant believe Thomas Cook reccommended... "
Submitted By: Mr T Marcon
Cant believe Thomas Cook reccommended this hotel in Cyprus. Your paying for 4 star when its clearly a 2 Star! Stay Well away!!
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- Date of Holiday:Sep 2008
- Board Basis:Select
- Tour Operator:Thomas Cook
" I have just returned from a week at... "
Submitted By: Miss S Hogan
I have just returned from a week at the pafian sun village and had a wonderful time. Prior to leaving I looked up the reviews on the computer and some I must say were very negative, as a result my partner and myself were a bit anxious before we left, however when we arrived we were plesantly suprised. The food was excellent and lots of choice on a daily basis. The rooms were basic but clean, and the pool was beautiful. The entertainment team did their best and some of their shows had us in stitches. Nothing but positive remarks from both my partner and myself and we will be returning next year!!!!!!
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- Date of Holiday:Sep 2008
- Board Basis:All Inclusive
- Tour Operator:Thomas Cook
" Top Holiday, spent 2 weeks at the... "
Submitted By: Mr D Miller
Top Holiday, spent 2 weeks at the pafian, got married while I was there, staff where great and would defo go back.
The only problem was the dizzy reception staff, a few big cock ups but its always expected lol
The only problem was the dizzy reception staff, a few big cock ups but its always expected lol
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- Date of Holiday:Sep 2008
- Board Basis:All Inclusive
- Tour Operator:Thomas Cook
" I have just returned from a week with... "
Submitted By: Mr R Aisthorpe
I have just returned from a week with my girlfriend atthe Pafian Sun Holiday Village and all i can say is it's FANTASTIC.
We stayed all inclusive for 7 nights and totally enjoyed eveything about it. The pool is its biggest asset with the view of the sea and it was a pleasure taking advantage of the all inclusive bar's with a wide range of drinks to suit everybody. The only thing that lets the pool area down are the sun loungers being a bit uncomfortable.
The food served at the buffet style counters was excellent with a wide range of different foods every night catering for all. The staff within the eating area are very friendly and professional.
The room we stayed in was very nice with a good sized lounge/sleeping and kitchen area in one with a seperate large bathroom with shower. The aircon came in very handy and was included in the all inclusive package.
Another fantastic asset to the Pafian are the Thomson holiday reps who never seemed to run out of energy or ideas. They started the evening with some entertainment for the children with a kids disco were adults were encouraged to take part up on the stage. They then played bingo which was great fun(never thought i'd be playing) and enjoyed especially with the chance to win some euro's. They then moved onto the main entertainment which they had spent all day rehearsing and put on a good show.
The only person who let the hotel down was one of the night porters who we asked for help after discovering i had lost my wallet. His attitude was terrible and didn't seem interested in even trying to provide us with a number for the local cab service with which my wallet may have been with and just threw the yellow pages at me.
All in all in was a great holiday and i along with my girlfriend are already planning to return next year.
We stayed all inclusive for 7 nights and totally enjoyed eveything about it. The pool is its biggest asset with the view of the sea and it was a pleasure taking advantage of the all inclusive bar's with a wide range of drinks to suit everybody. The only thing that lets the pool area down are the sun loungers being a bit uncomfortable.
The food served at the buffet style counters was excellent with a wide range of different foods every night catering for all. The staff within the eating area are very friendly and professional.
The room we stayed in was very nice with a good sized lounge/sleeping and kitchen area in one with a seperate large bathroom with shower. The aircon came in very handy and was included in the all inclusive package.
Another fantastic asset to the Pafian are the Thomson holiday reps who never seemed to run out of energy or ideas. They started the evening with some entertainment for the children with a kids disco were adults were encouraged to take part up on the stage. They then played bingo which was great fun(never thought i'd be playing) and enjoyed especially with the chance to win some euro's. They then moved onto the main entertainment which they had spent all day rehearsing and put on a good show.
The only person who let the hotel down was one of the night porters who we asked for help after discovering i had lost my wallet. His attitude was terrible and didn't seem interested in even trying to provide us with a number for the local cab service with which my wallet may have been with and just threw the yellow pages at me.
All in all in was a great holiday and i along with my girlfriend are already planning to return next year.
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- Date of Holiday:Sep 2008
- Board Basis:All Inclusive
- Tour Operator:Med Hotels
" I have just arrived back from a week... "
Submitted By: Miss C Mills
I have just arrived back from a week spent at the pafian with my boyfriend.
I really cant fault the nice rooms, swimming pool area or staff. everything was very clean and pleasent. I did not really enjoy the food, there was plently of choice, however to be honest i found it all abit samey.
we spent alot of time on the pool side, with the drinks flowing, sun and lovely clean pool we had a great time, but the hotel is in the sticks a little bit and for anyone looking for a lot to do in the evening will need to get a bus somewhere because even though the entertainment staff are really nice and good at the job its a bit like butlins, just with nice weather!! though the bus to paphos is only 10 min and seems to run well.
we did not have to pay for air con, because of the unseasonly hot temps, however i think i would have felt a bit cheated if i had because ours did not really work well, and was so noisy i had to turn it off during the night, and when its so hot its not nice!
however i really enjoyed the holiday, and would recommend the hotel. i have put the bad points because thats what sticks in the mind. i would say its more for familys, but we had a great time none the less.
I really cant fault the nice rooms, swimming pool area or staff. everything was very clean and pleasent. I did not really enjoy the food, there was plently of choice, however to be honest i found it all abit samey.
we spent alot of time on the pool side, with the drinks flowing, sun and lovely clean pool we had a great time, but the hotel is in the sticks a little bit and for anyone looking for a lot to do in the evening will need to get a bus somewhere because even though the entertainment staff are really nice and good at the job its a bit like butlins, just with nice weather!! though the bus to paphos is only 10 min and seems to run well.
we did not have to pay for air con, because of the unseasonly hot temps, however i think i would have felt a bit cheated if i had because ours did not really work well, and was so noisy i had to turn it off during the night, and when its so hot its not nice!
however i really enjoyed the holiday, and would recommend the hotel. i have put the bad points because thats what sticks in the mind. i would say its more for familys, but we had a great time none the less.
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- Date of Holiday:Sep 2008
- Board Basis:All Inclusive
- Tour Operator:Thomas Cook
" We've just returned from a holiday at... "
Submitted By: Mr M Payne
We've just returned from a holiday at the Pafian Sun and would recommend this to anyone.
We booked independently, although there was a family gathering for a wedding, (rest of family booked through Thomas Cook).
A taxi to / from the airport will cost around 40 - 45 Euro's. I have no idea why there is this variation, but there is. Must be a Greek thing ;o)
On arrival the reception staff were fantastic, checking in was simplicity itself and any questions we had were answered quickly and in depth.
We had a Studio with Sea View and what a view it was, absolutely stunning looking out over the bay. We were at the extreme end of the complex, (Block H) which was a blessing in disguise as we couldn't hear the, ahem, 'entertainment team' from there.
The studio room was basic, with, as has been previously stated, mfi style furniture. However, it was solid and functional which is just what you want. Somewhere you can unpack your clothes. We didn't have air con included in our booking (Sunshine.co.uk), but opted to pay for that and the in room safe. It only cost us around 30 Euro's and was money well spent. Your room key comes attached to a large white plastic 'key card' which activates the electricity. We removed the key and left the 'key card' in the slot permanently so that the air con and fridge would be on. We left the air con on permanently and it was a lovely respite from the 30'+ heat when getting changed.
The rooms are serviced 5 days out of 7 (Fridays and Sundays not done), and I must say they did a lovely job. Clean towels, bed made up, cups / glases and ashtrays washed up, and anything we left lying around folded and tidied up. The maids on our side were always friendly, greeting you with a smile and a good morning when ever we saw them. Some of the family who were staying in apartments close to the childrens pool said their maids could be a bit on the blunt and surly side.
Both the main and the childrens pools are fantastic. Clean, not overly chlorinated and a joy to use. It is very easy to spend too much time in them lounging on air beds and larking about, forgetting to keep the sun lotion topped up and not taking on enough water. Several of our party suffered due to this, however, once plenty of water is taken on board, any groggyness soon passes. One cautionary note, the area around the pool can be a little slippery and stone flagging does get very hot through the height of the day. Footwear is an absolute must.
Some of the restaurant staff were not exactly the most friendly types. There were 14 of us staying there and we liked to dine outside together. However, some, not all, would not allow this, saying because we were a large group, we must dine inside. Regardless of the fact that the previous evening efforts were made, (and appreciated), to accomodate us outside. The food was of a generally satisfactory quality. We never struggled to find something to eat, some dishes were excellent, some were ok but in general fairly good.
The bar staff were generally very good, they soon get to know you and what you drink, making the time spent in the queue shorter. During the evening you do have to queue for the bar, but it never took long and the staff were always pleasant no matter how busy they were.
The sunloungers around the pool are very popular and it is advisable to 'towel' them early morning, at around breakfast time. If towels are left on at night, they are removed.
The on-site shop is handy, if a little more expensive than the supermarket just down the road, (out of the main entrance, turn right and a 2 minute amble). 6 x 1.5 litre bottles of water are 3 euro's at the supermarket, I don't know how much they were in the shop as we were advised by neighbours on the first night not to buy there as they were expensive.
If you want to go out during the day, there is a bus stop directly opposite the entrance for buses to Paphos, (#15 for the Harbour area, #10 for the Market). Just to the left of the entrance is a bus stop to Coral Bay. Buses have a flat fare of 1.50, no matter how far you go. They do get busy mid morning / lunch time so we found it best to go out after breakfast. There is a timetable but it doesn't mean much. Buses are very regular and you never have to wait more than 15 minutes. The Market is probably the best place to go for any 'Duty Free's' you may wish to bring back. There are also lots of gift shops and local produce shops.
The harbour has good night life as well as offering fishing trips and cruises. Fishing trips can be had for around 15 Euro's per head and are worth doing, but you'll need a hat with a wide brim to protect your head and neck from the sun. We did a sunset cruise with Paphos Sea Cruises that was worth the trip to Paphos on it's own. Worth looking into and booking online as you get a discount.
The only down side to the Pafian Sun Holiday Village is the entertainment team. They were very poor indeed. They obviously never had to sing as part of the interview process as some of them were truely awful. The day time entertainment is very repetative, consisting of aqua aerobics and a quiz. Night time, they did try, bless, but they really shouldn't try singing.
I would say the Pafian Sun is suitable for people of all ages, families or small groups of friends.
We thoroughly enjoyed our time there and would definately book there again.
We booked independently, although there was a family gathering for a wedding, (rest of family booked through Thomas Cook).
A taxi to / from the airport will cost around 40 - 45 Euro's. I have no idea why there is this variation, but there is. Must be a Greek thing ;o)
On arrival the reception staff were fantastic, checking in was simplicity itself and any questions we had were answered quickly and in depth.
We had a Studio with Sea View and what a view it was, absolutely stunning looking out over the bay. We were at the extreme end of the complex, (Block H) which was a blessing in disguise as we couldn't hear the, ahem, 'entertainment team' from there.
The studio room was basic, with, as has been previously stated, mfi style furniture. However, it was solid and functional which is just what you want. Somewhere you can unpack your clothes. We didn't have air con included in our booking (Sunshine.co.uk), but opted to pay for that and the in room safe. It only cost us around 30 Euro's and was money well spent. Your room key comes attached to a large white plastic 'key card' which activates the electricity. We removed the key and left the 'key card' in the slot permanently so that the air con and fridge would be on. We left the air con on permanently and it was a lovely respite from the 30'+ heat when getting changed.
The rooms are serviced 5 days out of 7 (Fridays and Sundays not done), and I must say they did a lovely job. Clean towels, bed made up, cups / glases and ashtrays washed up, and anything we left lying around folded and tidied up. The maids on our side were always friendly, greeting you with a smile and a good morning when ever we saw them. Some of the family who were staying in apartments close to the childrens pool said their maids could be a bit on the blunt and surly side.
Both the main and the childrens pools are fantastic. Clean, not overly chlorinated and a joy to use. It is very easy to spend too much time in them lounging on air beds and larking about, forgetting to keep the sun lotion topped up and not taking on enough water. Several of our party suffered due to this, however, once plenty of water is taken on board, any groggyness soon passes. One cautionary note, the area around the pool can be a little slippery and stone flagging does get very hot through the height of the day. Footwear is an absolute must.
Some of the restaurant staff were not exactly the most friendly types. There were 14 of us staying there and we liked to dine outside together. However, some, not all, would not allow this, saying because we were a large group, we must dine inside. Regardless of the fact that the previous evening efforts were made, (and appreciated), to accomodate us outside. The food was of a generally satisfactory quality. We never struggled to find something to eat, some dishes were excellent, some were ok but in general fairly good.
The bar staff were generally very good, they soon get to know you and what you drink, making the time spent in the queue shorter. During the evening you do have to queue for the bar, but it never took long and the staff were always pleasant no matter how busy they were.
The sunloungers around the pool are very popular and it is advisable to 'towel' them early morning, at around breakfast time. If towels are left on at night, they are removed.
The on-site shop is handy, if a little more expensive than the supermarket just down the road, (out of the main entrance, turn right and a 2 minute amble). 6 x 1.5 litre bottles of water are 3 euro's at the supermarket, I don't know how much they were in the shop as we were advised by neighbours on the first night not to buy there as they were expensive.
If you want to go out during the day, there is a bus stop directly opposite the entrance for buses to Paphos, (#15 for the Harbour area, #10 for the Market). Just to the left of the entrance is a bus stop to Coral Bay. Buses have a flat fare of 1.50, no matter how far you go. They do get busy mid morning / lunch time so we found it best to go out after breakfast. There is a timetable but it doesn't mean much. Buses are very regular and you never have to wait more than 15 minutes. The Market is probably the best place to go for any 'Duty Free's' you may wish to bring back. There are also lots of gift shops and local produce shops.
The harbour has good night life as well as offering fishing trips and cruises. Fishing trips can be had for around 15 Euro's per head and are worth doing, but you'll need a hat with a wide brim to protect your head and neck from the sun. We did a sunset cruise with Paphos Sea Cruises that was worth the trip to Paphos on it's own. Worth looking into and booking online as you get a discount.
The only down side to the Pafian Sun Holiday Village is the entertainment team. They were very poor indeed. They obviously never had to sing as part of the interview process as some of them were truely awful. The day time entertainment is very repetative, consisting of aqua aerobics and a quiz. Night time, they did try, bless, but they really shouldn't try singing.
I would say the Pafian Sun is suitable for people of all ages, families or small groups of friends.
We thoroughly enjoyed our time there and would definately book there again.
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- Date of Holiday:Sep 2008
- Board Basis:All Inclusive
- Tour Operator:Booked Independently
" WE WERE REALLY WORRIED ABOUT THIS... "
Submitted By: hells bells
WE WERE REALLY WORRIED ABOUT THIS HOLIDAY AFTER READING SO MANY NEGATIVE REVIEWS PRIOR TO DEPARTURE, HOWEVER, I THINK PEOPLE HAVE BEEN OVER CRITICAL. ROOMS WERE A GOOD SIZE AND CLEAN, FOR THE AMOUNT OF TIME YOU SPEND IN THERE I CANNOT SEE WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. RECEPTION STAFF WERE VERY FRIENDLY AND BOOKED US IN QUICKLY. THE MEALS WERE FANTASTIC AND THE DRINK WASN'T BAD EITHER (ALTHOUGH IT WAS CLEARLY DILUTED DOWN) THE POOL WAS CROWDED BUT WITH TEMPERATURES IN THE HIGH 40'S WHAT DO PEOPLE EXPECT. THE HOTEL REALLY NEEDS TO INVEST IN MORE SUNBEDS AS WE NEEDED TO BE UP AT 7AM TO GET ONE!! THE ENTERTAINERS TRY REALLY HARD AND THE KIDS LOVE THEM, BUT THE MAJORITY OF ADULTS WE MET SHARED OUR VIEW THAT THEY STRUGGLED TO ENTERTAIN THE ADULTS. WE ACKNOWLEDGED THAT ITS A FAMILY COMPLEX AND THE KIDS NEED TO COME FIRST. WE HAVE STAYED IN CYPRUS MANY TIMES AND THIS WAS BY NO MEANS OUR BEST HOLIDAY, HOWEVER, IT WAS CERTAINLY THE BEST VALUE FOR MONEY.
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- Date of Holiday:Aug 2008
- Board Basis:All Inclusive
- Tour Operator:Direct Holidays
" arrived early september, and thought... "
Submitted By: Mr P Etheridge
arrived early september, and thought pafian sun was a great place to stop, i would definatly book again. all inclusive is the way to go . room was good, food brilliant lots of choice, staff very helpfull, all in all we had a great time there. you cant really go wrong at the pafian sun .
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- Date of Holiday:Sep 2008
- Board Basis:All Inclusive
- Tour Operator:Thomas Cookon the beach
" just arrived back today, had to to... "
Submitted By: Mrs J Ward
just arrived back today, had to to add my review straight away, upon readind some of the reviews before we went we where a little worried. but no need at all we had a brill time everything was perfect especially the weather, we could not of asked for anything better! only thing i can say to all the people who leave bad reviews for the pafian sun is get a life and don,t go looking for all the bad things because no matter where you go if thats how you are then you will always find faults where ever you go!!!!!
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- Date of Holiday:Sep 2008
- Board Basis:All Inclusive
- Tour Operator:Thomas Cook
" After reading the reviews I was... "
Submitted By: Mrs L Reed
After reading the reviews I was actually dreading going to the pafain sun holiday village especially the one where the person called it chavsville prehaps he should off spent more money and booked into the HILTON because I need not have worried the people there were everyday down to earth hard working familes that were enjoying their hard earned holiday which was well worth the money the food was excellent rooms were very clean maid service was excellent prehaps the bed was a bit hard pool was to die for especially in the really hot weather we had and air con was free I think it depends on who you book with I could not fault the whole complex so don't take to much notice of the bad reviews and go and enjoy your holiday overall it was a really good holiday for myself and 12 year old son
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- Date of Holiday:Sep 2008
- Board Basis:All Inclusive
- Tour Operator:fleetway travel
" On reading the different and wide... "
Submitted By: Mr K Hoodless
On reading the different and wide reviews of this hotel we have to say we had a great time at this hotel. Food was up to a great standard, entertainment was ok, mostly aimed at the kids who were kept entertained both day and night. But to be honest who wants to stay at your hotel when theres a big wide world out there to explore and a wide variety of bars and other means of entertainment elswhere. On arrival we had to pick up our air con as the daft wee lassie at TC didnt have a clue if we had any or not and caused a little bit of a raucus at our local branch. Message for Thomas Cook Managment Give more training to your sales reps ! Quite hard to find sunloungers but nothing a short walk round the pool didnt solve. Staff at the hotel were very helpful in all respects. Rooms where immaculate on arrival and were kept that way all week. Cleaning staff are a credit to this hotel. Finally if you do choose the Pafian Sun as your hotel destination go with an open mind as myself and partner were pleseantly surprised.
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- Date of Holiday:Aug 2008
- Board Basis:All Inclusive
- Tour Operator:Thomas Cook
" booked a first chioce holiday... "
Submitted By: Mrs J C Smith
booked a first chioce holiday villiage holiday, all inclusive, new build superior room. Got basic room, dirty bed covers, live wiring hanging from broken socket next to bed. hole punched in bedroom door. manky bathroom with water stains all over ceiling. hand held shower over bath which you had to run around under to get wet. was not near the new part where all the day time entertainment was and the poolside bar that had hot food ie chips, hotdogs etc. we were in another hotel which had none of the facilities we had paid for. complained several times had no joy. sent letter upon return to england to which they said not their problem I should have stated what room I wanted before I went!!!!!!!!!!!!!! No apologies at all just that it was my personal choice that I booked it and it wasn't up to scatch. Although I have to say we were lucky compared to some whos children turned green in the pool. Whose ceiling fell down in their room. and air conditioning units that either didn't work or leaked pools of water every where. but for £4000 you would expect it to at least be decent..........
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- Date of Holiday:Aug 2008
- Board Basis:All Inclusive
- Tour Operator:First Choice
" Great for families with young... "
Submitted By: Mrs S Wardman
Great for families with young children, not too good for older people.
Only one pool and children take over with their balls and water pistols.
Children only allowed ice cream for 2 set hours a day, which they didn't like much.
Although we were all inclusive we had to pay for bottles of water, which was a shock, and also beware!, Air Conditioning is not included and you have to pay for it when you get there! A bit of a shock especially in such a hot country.
Food good though and accommodation very clean and good sized rooms.
Only one pool and children take over with their balls and water pistols.
Children only allowed ice cream for 2 set hours a day, which they didn't like much.
Although we were all inclusive we had to pay for bottles of water, which was a shock, and also beware!, Air Conditioning is not included and you have to pay for it when you get there! A bit of a shock especially in such a hot country.
Food good though and accommodation very clean and good sized rooms.
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- Date of Holiday:Jul 2008
- Board Basis:All Inclusive
- Tour Operator:Thomas Cook
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