Now in its 34th year, the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta in Bristol, England, is Europe's largest annual hot air balloon event. Bristol is seen by many balloonists as the home of modern ballooning.
Hot air balloons take to the skies over Bristol city center on August 6, 2012 in Bristol, England. The early morning flight of over twenty balloons over the city was organized as a curtain raiser for the four-day Bristol International Balloon Fiesta which starts on August 9.
Hot air balloons take to the skies over Bristol city center on August 6, 2012 in Bristol, England.
Hot air balloons take to the skies over Bristol city center on August 6, 2012 in Bristol, England.
Hot air balloons prepare to fly over Bristol city center on August 6, 2012 in Bristol, England.
A hot air balloon flies over Bristol city center on August 6, 2012 in Bristol, England.
A balloonist fires his burners as hot air balloons take to the skies over Bristol city center on August 6, 2012 in Bristol, England.
Hot air balloons take to the skies over Bristol city center on August 6, 2012 in Bristol, England.
Hot air balloons take to the skies over Bristol city center on August 6, 2012 in Bristol, England.
A balloonist prepares a hot air balloon to take to the skies over Bristol city center to launch the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta on August 6, 2012 in Bristol, England.
Hot air balloons take to the skies over Bristol city center on August 6, 2012 in Bristol, England.
A balloonist prepares a hot air balloon for a flight over Bristol city center to launch the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta on August 6, 2012 in Bristol, England.
A hot air balloon flies over Bristol city center on August 6, 2012 in Bristol, England.
