Hot Air Balloons Launched for Festival in Leon, Mexico Times of Malta
go to original November 16, 2015

Colorful hot air balloons lift into the skies of Guanajuato for the International Aerostatic Balloon Festival in Leon, Mexico. (Reuters)

Colorful hot air balloons floated above crowds at the 14th annual International Hot Air Balloon Festival in Leon, Guanajuato in central Mexico on Sunday. The four-day event features hot air balloon rides, musical performances, expositions and other activities for families.

According to its website, the celebration has attracted over two million visitors since its beginnings in 2002, when 27 balloons were flown. This year, revellers saw 200 balloons flying in the skies over Leon Metropolitan Park, located around 400 km (249 miles) from Mexico City.

Some balloons carried advertisements or were designed to look like characters from popular shows and films, including one shaped like the head of Darth Vader from the movie Star Wars.

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