Nice pictures of kite festival in Berck-sur-Mer

International kite festival les Rencontres Internationales de Cerfs-Volants has ended with a night of fireworks and a light show at the beach of Berck-sur-Mer.

Selma Daddi

Published Friday 19 April 2019 - 12:16 Modified Friday 19 April 2019 - 12:16

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Here are a few pictures of the last night of the event.

The 33rd festival took place from April 6 to April 14, and welcomed 500 kite-flyers as well as 800,000 visitors.

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