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Berlin's annual highlight event, an R18 street techno dance party/rave will be held on July 15th 2006.

The largest party of the world will once again take place with an anticipated one million people attending. The love parade route runs past the Angel of Peace monument in the centre of Tiergarten and Brandenburg Gate and will feature international electronic dance music with DJ's from many countries.

The 2004 parade had the motto "Love Rules" to practice and share the love, peace, respect and tolerance which is most desirable. With the the message there is a great deal of fun, partying, beer, designer drugs and attractive bare skin on show, with up to 250 DJs and approximately 50 floats..

The event was first held as a demonstration of tolerance, love and respect between nations in 1989 when about 150 friends paraded and danced along West Berlin's main shopping street with one float and over the years has become one of Berlin's premier events.

Due bankruptcy, the 2006 parade was cancelled, however Germany will revive its famous Love Parade this summer after a corporate sponsor McFit stepped in to save thay day.

The parade has opponents though the Mayor is reported as being keen to keep it running as it is good for business drawing crowds of international tourists, performers and party goers from all over the world as well as local residents. There are now similar events in Austria, Israel, South Africa, and the UK.

Dr. Motte, the pseudonym of Love Parade founder and organiser Matthias Roeingh, said he expected around 1 million techno fans to converge on the German capital to gyrate to the beat of electronic music during the weekend of July 15 - six days after the 2006 soccer World Cup ends.

For further information see the Official Loveparade Website