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432 x 289
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456 x 233
592 x 400
323 x 272
683 x 502
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The Palio is a bareback horse race between the different neighborhoods of Siena twice a year. It began as a religious celebration which has grown into an incredible tradition. It is a 4 day celebration with much pageantry, dinners, celebrations, etc.
648 x 434 | Procession into the Campo. | 864 x 579 | Many, many people in Piazza del Campo to watch the Palio. |
432 x 364 | Jockey's wear the colors of the neighborhood the ride for. | 866 x 424 | Warming up the horses... |
432 x 289 | Zoomed. | 432 x 332 | At the starting line... |
456 x 233 | And there off... | 592 x 400 | Oops, it was a false start - go back. |
323 x 272 | And there off for real... | 683 x 502 | The first turn. |
504 x 341 | The horses race by... | 504 x 341 | with great speed... |
426 x 288 | making it hard to take pictures. | 286 x 287 | And the race is over... |
433 x 283 | time to dismount. | 549 x 403 | Cooling down a horse in the Sanctuary of St. Catherine afterwards. |
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