Hindus say dipping in these waters during the festival, when the sun and Jupiter are aligned, will free them from the cycle of reincarnation.

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For most music fans, even the best festival may not justify three days in the desert sun and dust.

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The festival was made world-famous by Hemingway's 1926 novel The Sun Also Rises.

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In 1998 she played the part of Astrid in the English production Still Crazy, followed by Colin Nutley's Oscar-nominated Under the Sun - a film that also received the Special Jury Prize at the San Sebastian Film Festival.

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Outside of festival times, the quiet village offers a dose of understated Algarvian charm: sun-baked white houses feature Moorish design details, such as coloured bars around the doorways, while the petite central square is flanked by a lovely 16th-century church and a tiny cafe selling delicious homemade pastries, cakes and ice cream.

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Honoring Admiral Yi Sun-Shin, famous for guiding victories against the Japanese during the Joseon Dynasty, the naval festival marks the only time during the year when Jinhae's Republic of Korea Naval Academy campus and Naval Museum are open to visitors.

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