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Photos: Hot air balloons over Bristol

Hot air balloons fill the skies during the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta

Published: August 05, 2021 15:03 Reuters and Compiled by Devadasan K P, Picture Editor

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BALOON 1-1628160260934 — Hot air balloons launch during a mass take off at the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta in Bristol, Britain. Image Credit: REUTERS

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BALOON 2-1628160283398 — Dozens of hot air balloons have been taken to the skies from a park in Bristol. The event was organised following the cancellation of the annual Bristol International Balloon Fiesta due to the pandemic. Image Credit: REUTERS

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BALOON 3-1628160264144 — The largest annual hot air balloon event in Europe attracts more than 500,000 visitors. Still, organisers decided to cancel the usual on-the-ground activities at the Ashton Court estate for the second year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Image Credit: REUTERS

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BALOON 4-1628160266644 — Crew members inspect a partially inflated hot air balloon at the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta in Bristol, Britain. Image Credit: REUTERS

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BALOON 5-1628160270352 — A hot air balloon is seen flying at the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta in Bristol. Image Credit: REUTERS

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BALOON 6-1628160272518 — Residents submitted over 700 nominations to help pick where the balloons would take off from – these included local parks, public spaces, car parks and streets. Image Credit: REUTERS

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BALOON 7-1628160275562 — The organisers of the annual festival are partnering with Costa Coffee to launch the so-called 'Fiesta Fortnight'. Image Credit: REUTERS

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BALOON 8-1628160277959 — Hot air balloons launch during a mass take off. The event, which takes place between August 2 and August 15, will see hundreds of hot air balloons taking off from multiple locations across the city. Image Credit: REUTERS

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BALOON 9-1628160280475 — Chris Allcock, chair of the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta, said: “It’s a big joy to have the balloons here. Last year we could do very, very little, but we’ve got a plan for this year, and we’re going to have balloons all over Bristol for the Fiesta Fortnight.” Image Credit: REUTERS

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BALOON 10-1628160258524 — Crew members inflate a hot air balloon. Image Credit: REUTERS

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