Hot Air Balloons Fill the Sky

The Israeli skies are filled with hot air balloons. Here's more from our local correspondent.

Flying in a hot air balloon may be not one of the main dreams for daily people, but there are those, for whom it is important part of life.Thousands of visitors gather at 5 o'clock in the morning to watch the show.

This colorful event takes place in the desert landscape close to Eilat city, in the country's south. Fourteen pilots with their teams from various countries arrive to participate in the festival. Some of them have extensive experience.

[Bill Woodhead, American Hot Air Balloon Pilot]:
"In Israel this is where Jacob was, Isaac, Father Abraham, this is where they were so I feel it is holy ground and to fly here is really special."

The early hours provide the best wind and temperature conditions for flying. After all the preparation, hot air balloons of various shapes nobly rise to the sky. So what's it actually like?

[Sue Davies, Hot Air Balloon Crew Member, England]:
"Flying in a balloon is slow and gentle; you have time to look around at everything unlike in airplane... In a balloon you have the time to look at everything of interest and you are in an open air, so you are closed to nature."

Many visitors are deeply impressed.

[Yael Paz, Visitor]:
"We came very early in the morning at 4 o'clock, and we saw the sunrise and then we saw the balloons coming in to the air, it was beautiful... Experience of a lifetime."

This majestic scene could hardly leave the spectators indifferent.

NTDTV, Israel

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