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Pictures: Hot air balloons fill Bristol skies for festival

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Hot air balloons filled the skies over Bristol on Friday for the International Balloon Fiesta, which is taking place this weekend.

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The yearly event is the biggest hot air balloon festival in Europe.

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A total of 121 hot air balloons took part in the mass launch on Friday.

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Half a million visitors are expected for the event.

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The weekend will also include displays from parachutes, wing walkers and Spitfire planes.