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A hot-air balloon raises amongst trees during the 21th European Balloon Festival in Igualada

A hot-air balloon raises amongst trees during the 21th European Balloon Festival in Igualada, near Barcelona on July 6, 2017.
The European Balloon Festival, is the largest one in the country and one of the biggest in Europe. The first edition was held in 1997 and since then it has been held every year. / AFP PHOTO / Josep LAGO

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This photo taken on January 21, 2017 in the Swiss Alps skiing resort of Chateau-d'Oex shows a special shaped hot air balloon on the opening day of the 39th International Hot Air Balloon festival.
Dozens of balloons from 15 countries are participating in the 39th International Hot Air Balloon festival, taking place from January 21 to 29 in Chateau-d'Oex. / AFP PHOTO / FABRICE COFFRINI

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This photo taken on February 5, 2014 shows a hot air balloon flying over a temple

This photo taken on February 5, 2014 shows a hot air balloon flying over a temple as they hovers over Mandalay in Myanmar. Between the 11th and 13th centuries, Bagan in Mandalay province in Myanmar was the kingdom's capital, one of the most important centres for learning in Asia, if not the world. The kings and rulers built thousands of temples, more than 3, 000 of which are still standing today. The city is one of the Myanmar's most treasured religious sites and attracts hundreds of visitors a day. But over the past 20 years, many of the temples have been renovated and now bear little resemblance to their original structures. AFP PHOTO / YE AUNG THU / AFP PHOTO / Ye Aung Thu

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