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Berga starts five days of street celebrations recognized by UNESCO

More than 1000 firecrackers set of within the crowd at midnight

Berga starts five days of street celebrations recognized by UNESCO with 300kg of powder ready to be fired

Two beloved book stores in Barcelona will also close doors by end of year

Fire-breathing dragons, dancing giants and thousands of people pack narrow streets for ancient festival like no other

Traditional celebration in northern town of Berga has medieval roots and attracts thousands of people

Demons group marks 400th anniversary with firecrackers on tails and heads

First day of festivity features parade of dancing giants, demons and dragons with fire coming out of their mouths

As announced Friday, organizers unanimously decide against holding celebration

Raucous celebration with fireworks, parades and revelry gets underway in central Catalonia beneath giant independence flag

Every June, the Berguedà county capital in central Catalonia lets its hair down for five days of celebrations in which fireworks play a key role

This year, the festival's organizers are promoting responsible drinking with subsidized non-alcoholic cocktails and free bottles of water

Dating back centuries, the festival is a UNESCO Intangible World Heritage