FRANCE: Bursts of fireworks sparkle in front of the Eiffel Tower to mark France's annual Bastille Day celebrations

Record ID: 864021

  • Title: FRANCE: Bursts of fireworks sparkle in front of the Eiffel Tower to mark France's annual Bastille Day celebrations
  • Date: 14th July 2013
  • Summary: (SOUNDBITE) (French) BELKACEM SAYING: "It was really nice, it was great. It brings everyone together, tourists, French, Africans, Americans. Above all it is an occasion to meet people." (SOUNDBITE) (French) CECILA, 9 YEARS OLD, SAYING: "It was really magnificent. The Eiffel Tower was well lit up, it was pretty." VARIOUS OF FIREWORKS
  • Embargoed: 29th July 2013 13:00
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  • Location: France
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  • Country: France
  • Topics: Arts / Culture / Entertainment / Showbiz,History
  • Reuters ID: LVAEKD7LACH3E4K6RWNKXA5IRVHB
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  • Story Text: Traditional fireworks lit up the night sky near the Eiffel Tower on Sunday (July 14) as Parisians gathered under France's most beloved monument to celebrate Bastille Day.
    Sparkles of red white and blue burst overhead as onlookers grooved to a mix of French songs, international dance numbers and even an occasional Bollywood tune thrown in.
    The 'Liberte, Egalite, Fraternite'-themed display that lasted about thirty minutes cost the city 600,000 euros, local media reported.
    Earlier in the day, French President Francois Hollande led France's annual Bastille Day military parade as French troops marched down the Champs Elysees and military jets streamed the national colours in the sky.
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