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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.

Llangollen town centre
The flags are flying to welcome European visitors

Eisteddfod pavillion, Llangollen
This is the 56th annual International Musical Eisteddfod

Martyn Jones MP launches Euro zone
A euro zone has been launched so people can spend euros

Competitors from Ukraine
Competitors take part in their national costume's

Thousands of visitors attended the festival's first day
Thousands of visitors attended the festival's first day

Competitors in the Eisteddfod's shops
Many competitors caught up with their shopping

Two competitors
For some it was a dress rehearsal before Wednesday's competition starts


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