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Festivals are a summer tradition and when you talk of a festival, you usually think in terms of a music festival or a food festival or even cultural festival that celebrates the arts. However there are some places in the world that don’t celebrate festivals in the traditional sense rather their celebrations center around themes which add a touch of wackiness to the festival. Listed below are some of these oddball festivals which seem to delight and enthrall the crowds regardless.
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Being an avid traveler, the first spot that I seem to gravitate towards at any destination is a market. Markets I believe help you ‘get your finger on the pulse’ on any destination as they are usually busy and bustling places of commerce which are full of exciting sights, sounds and smells. Here are some of the world’s famous markets which are also considered to great tourist attractions.
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The Scottish capital city of Edinburgh really knows how to throw a party so much so that it hosts almost a dozen festivals every year. The citizens of Edinburgh are very passionate about art and culture and they, along with visitors to the city, really enjoy the various performances, spectacles and events which feature in these festivals. The bulk of Edinburgh’s festivals however, seem to be held in the month of August. These festivals which are usually six in number, are collectively known as the Edinburgh festival and this year they kick off on the last day in July with the Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival.
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Fireworks, which in the 16th century were used to celebrate military victories, are today traditionally associated with celebrations. In fact, several countries around the world celebrate national holidays and other major events with jaw dropping pyrotechnic displays which seem to appeal greatly to the masses.
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In the Canadian city of Vancouver, fireworks actually hold the center stage at an annual international pyro-musical fireworks competition. This competition, which is now known as the Celebration of Light, was initially called the Symphony of Fire when it was launched in 1990. The Celebration of Light attracts the world’s leading firework designers who use this prestigious event to showcase their talents in front of a crowd of nearly 1.4 million people.
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