165 tons of tomatoes wasted in one hour: The world's most famous unusual festival in Spain

In the Spanish town of Buñol, one of the world's most famous unusual festivals — La Tomatina — has once again brought thousands of people together. During the one-hour tomato fight, 165 tons of tomatoes were scattered across the streets.

More than 20,000 participants took part in this year's festival. As soon as the signal was given, the city streets were quickly filled with tomatoes, and festival-goers began throwing them at each other.

Within an hour, hundreds of tons of tomatoes were crushed, and the streets of Buñol were literally painted red.

The use of 165 tons of tomatoes in just one hour gives an idea of the festival's scale. The history of La Tomatina dates back to a simple food fight that occurred in 1945, when tomatoes were thrown at each other during a street dispute.

Although this tradition was later officially banned, it was revived in the 1980s. Over the years, La Tomatina has become a famous event attracting tourists not only from Spain but from all over the world.