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  2. Cappadocia - Wikipedia

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    Hot-air ballooning is popular in Cappadocia. Cappadocia is famous for traditional cave hotels. The area is a popular tourist destination, as it has many areas with unique geological, historic, cultural, and religious features. Touristic Cappadocia includes four cities: Nevşehir, Kayseri, Aksaray and Niğde.

  3. List of ballooning accidents - Wikipedia

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    Cappadocia, Turkey: Two sightseeing balloons collided mid-air during a sightseeing tour, causing one balloon to crash. [78] 3 23 6 August 2013: Death of Grant Adamson Montbovon, Fribourg, Switzerland: Balloon crashed down after contact with power lines. [79] [80] 1 4 11 August 2013 Death of Maxime Trépanier Mont-Saint-Gregoire, Canada

  4. List of hot air balloon festivals - Wikipedia

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    Hot air balloon festivals are held annually in many places throughout the year, allowing hot air balloons operators to gather- as well as for the general public- to participate in various activities.They can include races; evening "night glows", or "glowdeos" (in the US), in which balloons are fired while remaining tethered to the ground; and rides.

  5. What’s the cheapest way to reach near-space? Ride a balloon

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    Spanish startup HALO Space hopes to begin commercial flights to near-space in 2026. The flights will last around six hours and prices start at $164,000 a ticket.

  6. Hot air balloon - Wikipedia

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    A hot air balloon over the city of Helsinki in September 2009 Hot air balloons, Cappadocia sunrise A pair of Hopper balloons Bristol International Balloon Fiesta Modern hot air balloons, with an onboard heat source, were developed by Ed Yost and Jim Winker, beginning during the 1950s; their work resulted in his a first successful flight on ...

  7. File:Cappadocia balloon trip, Ortahisar Castle (11893715185).jpg

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    Cappadocia is a historical region in Central Anatolia, largely in the Nevşehir, Kayseri, Aksaray, and Niğde Provinces in Turkey. The name was traditionally used in Christian sources throughout history and is still widely used as an international tourism concept to define a region of exceptional natural wonders, in particular characterized by ...

  8. Balloon Race (ride) - Wikipedia

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    Globos Amigos at Parque Espana-Shima Spain Village , model Balloon Race Model Samba balloon, a children's Samba Balloon ride. The Zamperla Balloon Race is a tilting, circular motion amusement park ride manufactured by Antonio Zamperla S.p.A. The ride makes its way up a structure, and at a certain height, it starts tilting. [1]

  9. Balloon Federation of America - Wikipedia

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    The Balloon Federation of America (BFA) is a 501c3 non-profit group for the advancement of lighter-than-air aviation which includes hot air and gas balloons. Founded in 1960, located in Indianola, Iowa. The BFA partners with the National Balloon Museum to induct outstanding individuals into the United States Ballooning Hall of Fame. The ...