Photo Story: Luztopia lights festival in Monterrey, Mexico

Visitors attend the Luztopia lights festival, in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon state, Mexico.

The festival runs until 16 January 2022.

Photo – EPA-EFE/Miguel Sierra

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