The annual carnival begins in Venice, Italy. As NTD reports, a whole flotilla of gondolas travelled along the city’s Grand Canal on the water. Each team of rowers went on parade in costume. The city will also host masquerade balls, costume parades and other events, including an “angel flight” and a contest for the best mask.
Venice blooms with bright colours. A whole flotilla of gondolas sailed down the Grand Canal. Each team of rowers paraded in fancy dress. The annual carnival begins in the city on the water.
ANABEL, tourist from Spain: We really wanted to come to see the carnival and to see Venice. And we like everything about it.
MARCO, tourist from Italy: I’ve always liked Carnival. My family is from here and I used to come here a lot when I was a kid.
MARIA, tourist from Italy: I dreamed about it as a child. Carnival has its own special appeal. Beautiful costumes, wonderful emotions.
Venice is immersed in the festivities for a fortnight. The city will host masquerade balls, costume parades and other events, including an “angel flight” and a contest for the best mask.
Every year the Venice Carnival attracts tens of thousands of tourists from Italy and other countries.
For the first time a costume festival was organized here in the XI century. However, masks were not worn then. They began to wear them in XIII-XIV centuries.
The last day of the carnival falls on Fat Tuesday. Then begins a 40-day fast before the Catholic Easter.
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