{"id":"3728","t":"Saint George","t_s":-1,"tags":["3309"],"thumb":{"fid":"4089","styles":{"circle_medium":"circle_medium_4089","circle_mini":"circle_mini_4089"},"ext":"png"},"pics":["4049"],"loc":"3458","loc_map":-1,"body":"<p>Saint George, a 4th century martyr and the Patron Saint of knights, is the central character in the fair (known as the <em>Ducasse<\/em>) held at Mons.The origins of this popular event date back to the Middle Ages. The city is situated in the Walloon Region, and was the European Capital of Culture in 2015, holding the title jointly with Pilsen in the Czech Republic.<\/p>\r\n","fav":"0","fav_l":"0","don":"The City of Mons","d_y":2015,"d_m":9,"d_d":19,"d_s":-1}