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25 August 2025

People watch the traditional mountain fires on the eve of King Ludwig II's birthday, when flames blaze on the peaks of the Ammergau Alps and a large burning royal crown is erected on the Kofel mountain in Oberammergau, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bavaria, Upper Bavaria, Germany, on August 24, 2025. Weeks in advance, local men carry heavy logs up the mountain to prepare a huge cross and the crown for the commemoration. At nightfall, around 9 p.m., brass players from Oberammergau open the ceremony with the chorale ''Die Himmel ruhmen'' (''The heavens praise''). Afterwards, the fires on the Kofel and surrounding mountains are lit, creating a striking spectacle visible from far across the region.

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25 August 2025

People watch the traditional mountain fires on the eve of King Ludwig II's birthday, when flames blaze on the peaks of the Ammergau Alps and a large burning royal crown is erected on the Kofel mountain in Oberammergau, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bavaria, Upper Bavaria, Germany, on August 24, 2025. Weeks in advance, local men carry heavy logs up the mountain to prepare a huge cross and the crown for the commemoration. At nightfall, around 9 p.m., brass players from Oberammergau open the ceremony with the chorale ''Die Himmel ruhmen'' (''The heavens praise''). Afterwards, the fires on the Kofel and surrounding mountains are lit, creating a striking spectacle visible from far across the region.

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#12674728

25 August 2025

People watch the traditional mountain fires on the eve of King Ludwig II's birthday, when flames blaze on the peaks of the Ammergau Alps and a large burning royal crown is erected on the Kofel mountain in Oberammergau, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bavaria, Upper Bavaria, Germany, on August 24, 2025. Weeks in advance, local men carry heavy logs up the mountain to prepare a huge cross and the crown for the commemoration. At nightfall, around 9 p.m., brass players from Oberammergau open the ceremony with the chorale ''Die Himmel ruhmen'' (''The heavens praise''). Afterwards, the fires on the Kofel and surrounding mountains are lit, creating a striking spectacle visible from far across the region.

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25 August 2025

People watch the traditional mountain fires on the eve of King Ludwig II's birthday, when flames blaze on the peaks of the Ammergau Alps and a large burning royal crown is erected on the Kofel mountain in Oberammergau, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bavaria, Upper Bavaria, Germany, on August 24, 2025. Weeks in advance, local men carry heavy logs up the mountain to prepare a huge cross and the crown for the commemoration. At nightfall, around 9 p.m., brass players from Oberammergau open the ceremony with the chorale ''Die Himmel ruhmen'' (''The heavens praise''). Afterwards, the fires on the Kofel and surrounding mountains are lit, creating a striking spectacle visible from far across the region.

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#12493820

22 June 2025

A fire department vehicle struggles to pass through the streets due to the large number of people gathered for France's annual street music festival, the Fete de la Musique, in Paris, France, on June 21, 2025.

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#12454368

8 June 2025

People on motorboats release sparks and fireworks during the Malopolska Royal Spectacle on the Vistula River in Krakow, Poland, on June 7, 2025. The annual Great Outdoor Spectacle on the Vistula River is organized by the Groteska Theatre. During the event on the Vistula, near the Wawel Castle, there is a parade of huge, inflatable dragons, accompanied by fireworks and lasers. This year's spectacle is inspired by the 1000th anniversary of the coronation of Boleslaw Chrobry as the first king of Poland.

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#12454372

8 June 2025

People on motorboats release sparks and fireworks during the Malopolska Royal Spectacle on the Vistula River in Krakow, Poland, on June 7, 2025. The annual Great Outdoor Spectacle on the Vistula River is organized by the Groteska Theatre. During the event on the Vistula, near the Wawel Castle, there is a parade of huge, inflatable dragons, accompanied by fireworks and lasers. This year's spectacle is inspired by the 1000th anniversary of the coronation of Boleslaw Chrobry as the first king of Poland.

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8 June 2025

People on motorboats release sparks and fireworks during the Malopolska Royal Spectacle on the Vistula River in Krakow, Poland, on June 7, 2025. The annual Great Outdoor Spectacle on the Vistula River is organized by the Groteska Theatre. During the event on the Vistula, near the Wawel Castle, there is a parade of huge, inflatable dragons, accompanied by fireworks and lasers. This year's spectacle is inspired by the 1000th anniversary of the coronation of Boleslaw Chrobry as the first king of Poland.

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8 June 2025

People on motorboats release sparks and fireworks during the Malopolska Royal Spectacle on the Vistula River in Krakow, Poland, on June 7, 2025. The annual Great Outdoor Spectacle on the Vistula River is organized by the Groteska Theatre. During the event on the Vistula, near the Wawel Castle, there is a parade of huge, inflatable dragons, accompanied by fireworks and lasers. This year's spectacle is inspired by the 1000th anniversary of the coronation of Boleslaw Chrobry as the first king of Poland.

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#12454365

8 June 2025

In Krakow, Poland, on June 7, 2025, a fire show takes place during the Malopolska Royal Spectacle on the Vistula River. The annual Great Outdoor Spectacle on the Vistula River is organized by the Groteska Theatre. During the event on the Vistula, near the Wawel Castle, a parade of huge, inflatable dragons occurs, accompanied by fireworks and lasers. This year's spectacle is inspired by the 1000th anniversary of the coronation of Boleslaw Chrobry as the first king of Poland.

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8 June 2025

In Krakow, Poland, on June 7, 2025, a fire show takes place during the Malopolska Royal Spectacle on the Vistula River. The annual Great Outdoor Spectacle on the Vistula River is organized by the Groteska Theatre. During the event on the Vistula, near the Wawel Castle, a parade of huge, inflatable dragons occurs, accompanied by fireworks and lasers. This year's spectacle is inspired by the 1000th anniversary of the coronation of Boleslaw Chrobry as the first king of Poland.

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#12454386

8 June 2025

In Krakow, Poland, on June 7, 2025, a fire show takes place during the Malopolska Royal Spectacle on the Vistula River. The annual Great Outdoor Spectacle on the Vistula River is organized by the Groteska Theatre. During the event on the Vistula, near the Wawel Castle, a parade of huge, inflatable dragons occurs, accompanied by fireworks and lasers. This year's spectacle is inspired by the 1000th anniversary of the coronation of Boleslaw Chrobry as the first king of Poland.

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8 June 2025

In Krakow, Poland, on June 7, 2025, a fire show takes place during the Malopolska Royal Spectacle on the Vistula River. The annual Great Outdoor Spectacle on the Vistula River is organized by the Groteska Theatre. During the event on the Vistula, near the Wawel Castle, a parade of huge, inflatable dragons occurs, accompanied by fireworks and lasers. This year's spectacle is inspired by the 1000th anniversary of the coronation of Boleslaw Chrobry as the first king of Poland.

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#12454284

8 June 2025

Large inflatable dragons appear during the Malopolska Royal Spectacle on the Vistula River in Krakow, Poland, on June 7, 2025. The annual Great Outdoor Spectacle on the Vistula River is organized by the Groteska Theatre. During the event on the Vistula, near the Wawel Castle, there is a parade of huge, inflatable dragons, accompanied by fireworks and lasers. This year's spectacle is inspired by the 1000th anniversary of the coronation of Boleslaw Chrobry as the first king of Poland.

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#12454286

8 June 2025

Inflatable balloons appear during the Malopolska Royal Spectacle on the Vistula River in Krakow, Poland, on June 7, 2025. The annual Great Outdoor Spectacle on the Vistula River is organized by the Groteska Theatre. During the event on the Vistula, near the Wawel Castle, there is a parade of huge, inflatable dragons, accompanied by fireworks and lasers. This year's spectacle is inspired by the 1000th anniversary of the coronation of Boleslaw Chrobry as the first king of Poland.

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#12454287

8 June 2025

The throne for King Brave is protected from the rain during the Malopolska Royal Spectacle on the Vistula River in Krakow, Poland, on June 7, 2025. The annual Great Outdoor Spectacle on the Vistula River is organized by the Groteska Theatre. During the event on the Vistula, near the Wawel Castle, there is a parade of huge, inflatable dragons, accompanied by fireworks and lasers. This year's spectacle is inspired by the 1000th anniversary of the coronation of Boleslaw Chrobry as the first king of Poland.

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