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As the sun rises, hundreds of people spread out their yoga mats on a bridge over the river Danube in Budapest at the start of a day when the river crossing turns into a unique venue for concerts, dance and picnics. On four weekends this summer, Budapest’s 19th century Liberty Bridge is closed to traffic.
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The bridge has become a free urban space for Hungarians and tourists to drink wine, relax in hammocks, and enjoy the balmy summer breeze over the river. (Reuters)
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A yoga teacher who held a morning session there said, “People can connect to the flow of the Danube, the atmosphere of Budapest … and the bridge as a symbol is also present in yoga as it helps to connect.” (Reuters)
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After locals took over the closed bridge for days during a temporary construction work in the summer of 2016, a civil organization convinced the Budapest municipality to close it to traffic for a few days again last year. (Reuters)
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The bridge is so popular with tourists and locals that the bridge festival has become a regular event there. (Reuters)
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During the evening, the bridge gets lively as a concert of swing music takes over, prompting several couples to dance, while others sit on the pillars, sipping onto wine and chatting. (Reuters)
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A few steps down the bridge, people even set up their own barbecue, grilling sausages. (Reuters)
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