Photos: AP / Sucheta Das, Manish Swarup, Biswaranjan Rout

Festival of the winds is one of the most popular event in Sydney. Hundreds of kites of all different colours, shapes and sizes dominate the skyline creating a magical spectacle. 31 th annual Festival of the Winds - an event which attracts kite enthusiasts from around the world took place at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Sunday, September 13. Scavenged all the winds of Sydney's beach provides ideal conditions for kite flying. The festival was attended by both beginners and the real experts from the Australian Society of kites. Many participants of the festival ran designed his own kites.

20 place - Dubai, UAE (52 - position in the ranking of 2008)


19 place - Helsinki, Finland (21)





18 place - Rome, Italy (16)


17 place - Tel-Aviv, Israel (14)


16 Place - London, United Kingdom (3)


15 place - Caracas, Venezuela (89)


14 place - Oslo, Norway (4)


13 place - Paris, France (12)


12 place - Shanghai, China (24)


11 place - Milan, Italy (10)


10 place - Singapore (13)


9 place - Beijing, China (20)


8 place - New York, United States (22)


7 place - Copenhagen, Denmark (7)


6 place - Zurich, Switzerland (9)


5 place - Hong Kong (6)


4 place - Geneva, Switzerland (8)


3 place - Moscow, Russia (1)


2 place - Osaka, Japan (11)


1 place - Tokyo, Japan (2)

France, Champagne (Aube), Troyes, Place Alexandre Israel.

Spain, Valencia, Principe Felipe Science Museum and reflection in pool.

Spain, Mallorca.

Portugal, Lisbon, Barrio Alto, Carmo Church.

Castelo do Almourol reflected in Tagus River.

Red Sea.

Red Sea.

Brazil, Costa Verde.

Waterfront, Colonia, Uruguay.

Austria, Vienna, Schloss Belvedere reflected in pond.

Prague, Old Town Square, View from Old Town Hall Tower.

Cote d'Azur.

France, Burgundy-Cote D'Or, Dijon, Rue Musette

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