Hot-air balloon festival

Hot air balloons take off in the Swiss Alps resort of Chateau d'Oex during the 34th International Balloon Festival. The world capital of the hot air ballon in the Alpine area welcomed some 100 balloons from 14 countries. AFP Photo / Yuri Kadobnov

Updated on: Jun 20, 2013 8:12 PM IST

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Hot air balloons take off in the Swiss Alps resort of Chateau d'Oex during the 34th International Balloon Festival. The world capital of the hot air ballon in the Alpine area welcomed some 100 balloons from 14 countries. AFP Photo / Yuri Kadobnov

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A man walks past an inflating hot air balloon in the Swiss Alps resort of Chateau d'Oex during the 34th International Balloon Festival. AFP Photo / Yuri Kadobnov

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Balloonists prepare their hot air balloons for takeoff in the Swiss Alps resort of Chateau d'Oex during the 34th International Balloon Festival. AFP Photo / Yuri Kadobnov

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A balloonist walks past an inflating hot air balloon in the Swiss Alps resort of Chateau d'Oex during the 34th International Balloon Festival. AFP Photo / Yuri Kadobnov

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Balloonists prepare their hot air balloon for taleoff in the Swiss Alps resort of Chateau d'Oex during the 34th International Balloon Festival. AFP Photo / Yuri Kadobnov

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A balloonist prepares his hot air balloon for takeoff in the Swiss Alps resort of Chateau d'Oex during the 34th International Balloon Festival. AFP Photo / Yuri Kadobnov

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Balloonists prepare their hot air balloon for takeoff in the Swiss Alps resort of Chateau d'Oex during the 34th International Balloon Festival. AFP Photo / Yuri Kadobnov

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Balloonists prepare their hot air balloons for takeoff in the Swiss Alps resort of Chateau during the 34th International Balloon Festival. AFP Photo / Yuri Kadobnov

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Two hot air balloons touch because of the wind in the Swiss Alps resort of Chateau d'Oex during the 34th International Balloon Festival. AFP Photo / Yuri Kadobnov

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A balloonist walks inside of his hot air balloon in the Swiss Alps resort of Chateau d'Oex during the 34th International Balloon Festival. The world capital of the hot air ballon in the Alpine area welcomed some 100 balloons from 14 countries. AFP Photo / Yuri Kadobnov