вече е бил
English translation: had long been... or was an established...
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had already been Explanation: At the time (the 7th century CE) that city had already long been an important centre of pilgrimage. www.khandro.net/practice_pilgrimage.htm |
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had long been... or was an established... Explanation: The translation with "already" is too literal. It does not sound naturally in English. |
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