Guanajuato Hosts International Balloon Festival
Kat Hayes - ITN
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November 20, 2012
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Dozens of hot air balloons filled the sky in Guanajuato, Mexico for the 11th annual Leon International Balloon Festival.

A variety of different balloons were on display including a giant Elvis.

In the decade that the festival has been running it has attracted almost two million people from all over the world.

The festival's director Sandra Salim said: "The mission of this festival is to attract tourism to Leon city and the state of Guanajuato. I think the festival fulfills its objective."

"The weather and setting help to create such a phenomenal event," she added.

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