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| | Tuesday, 9 July, 2002, 15:51 GMT 16:51 UK In Pictures: Festival begins The 56th Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod has begun with thousands of visitors attending the event. Competitors from 47 different countries have travelled to the small market town to compete in the festival, which has been running since 1947. Local traders and politicians have used the event to launch a eurozone which allows people to spend euros in the majority of Llangollen's bars, shops and restaurants. Tuesday's opening day was especially for visiting children, there were no competitions but the youngsters were entertained with clowns and acrobats.  The flags are flying to welcome European visitors  This is the 56th annual International Musical Eisteddfod  A euro zone has been launched so people can spend euros  Competitors take part in their national costume's  Thousands of visitors attended the festival's first day  Many competitors caught up with their shopping  For some it was a dress rehearsal before Wednesday's competition starts | |   See also: 09 Jul 02 | Wales 08 Jul 02 | Wales 13 May 02 | Wales 20 May 02 | Wales 12 Jun 02 | Wales 09 Jul 02 | Wales Internet links: The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites Top Wales stories now: Links to more Wales stories are at the foot of the page. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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