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Tomatina Tomato Fight 2006, Buñol, Valencia

From Damian Corrigan, About.com

These pictures are of the Tomatina Tomato Fight from August 30 2006. The action began at about 9am with the Greasy Pole Climb in which everyone tried to climb a greasy pole to reach a ham that was tied to the top. At 11am the tomato fight started, with truckload after truckload of tomatoes coming into the square. One of the silliest festivals in the world and probably one of the most fun.

When it was all over, the cleaning operation began. Check out the pictures of the Tomatina Aftermath.

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The Locals of Buñol Protect Their Houses from the Tomatoes at TomatinaThe Locals Watch Tomatina from a Safe DistanceThe Truck Arrives with the Tomatoes...Tomatoes Thrown from Truck at the Tomatina Tomato Fight
The Tomato Truck Dumps Its Load at the Tomatina Tomato FightThe Tomato Fight Begins at the Tomatina Tomato FightTomatoes Go Splat at the Tomatina Tomato FightThe Crowd at the Tomatina Tomato Fight
River of Tomatoes at the Tomatina Tomato FightThe Fighting Continues at the Tomatina Tomato FightShowdown at the Tomatina Tomato FightA Tomatina Combatant Readies Himself
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