10 images from Argentina’s UFO festival
Alien sightings might not be the first thing you think of when you think about Argentina. But for one week in February around 30,000 tourists descend on Capilla Del Monte (population 16,000) for a week of alien-adventures and extra-terrestrial activities.
Visitors from all around the world are attracted to the small Argentinian town, with some travellers taking 18-hour bus rides to get to the festival.
The town’s relationship to aliens dates back 30 years, when a massive burned grass footstep was found on the hill. Residents around the area said they had witnessed a fluorescent-lighted spaceship and their testimonies were documented.
"People come here for the energy, for the UFO sightings," said Leonardo Fuentes, a visitor from Chile. "So it's not just tourism but more about all that you can see."
"The festival is fun, but it can also generate a lack of seriousness toward the issue," said Luz Mary Lopez, who heads the UFO Investigation Centre in Capilla del Monte.
To see the images scroll through the gallery above. Is the truth out there?
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