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Carnival of Venice: Parade on Canal

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The whole city is like one big theatre. The most fascinating event is the "floating" parade, featuring beautiful costumes, masks, fairy tale characters - all on coloured boats and gondolas.

Thousands of residents and tourists eagerly gathered to see the show. Venice Carnival will last until 5 March and the mid-winter celebration is expected to attract up to three million visitors and spectators.

The theme of this season's Carnival of Venice is Creatum Civitas Ludens, meaning "City created for games".

© AFP 2023 / Vincenzo Pinto A masked reveller poses in Venice's Riva degli Schiavoni on the opening day of the Venice Carnival on 17 February 2019.
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A masked reveller poses in Venice's Riva degli Schiavoni on the opening day of the Venice Carnival on 17 February 2019.
© REUTERS / Manuel SilvestriPeople watch a water parade marking the beginning of carnival season, along the Rio di Cannaregio canal in Venice, Italy, 16 February 2019.
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People watch a water parade marking the beginning of carnival season, along the Rio di Cannaregio canal in Venice, Italy, 16 February 2019.
© AFP 2023 / Vincenzo PintoA woman and children walk past a masked reveller standing in Venice's St Mark Square on the opening day of the Venice Carnival on 17 February 2019.
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A woman and children walk past a masked reveller standing in Venice's St Mark Square on the opening day of the Venice Carnival on 17 February 2019.
© AFP 2023 / Vincenzo PintoA masked reveller smiles aboard a ferry on the Grand Canal during the opening regatta of the Venice Carnival on 17 February 2019.
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A masked reveller smiles aboard a ferry on the Grand Canal during the opening regatta of the Venice Carnival on 17 February 2019.
© REUTERS / Manuel SilvestriVenetians row during the masquerade parade on the Grand Canal during the Carnival in Venice, Italy 17 February 2019.
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Venetians row during the masquerade parade on the Grand Canal during the Carnival in Venice, Italy 17 February 2019.
© AP Photo / Antonio CalanniA masked woman checks her smartphone as she sits on a gondola during the water parade, part of the Venice Carnival, in Venice, Italy, Sunday 17 February 2019. The Venice carnival in the historical lagoon city attracts people from around the world.
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A masked woman checks her smartphone as she sits on a gondola during the water parade, part of the Venice Carnival, in Venice, Italy, Sunday 17 February 2019. The Venice carnival in the historical lagoon city attracts people from around the world.
© AFP 2023 / Vincenzo PintoArtists perform during the 'Tutta colpa della Luna' or 'Blame the Moon' festivities down the Rio di Cannaregio, one of Venice's famed canals on 16 February 2019. Venice began its annual Carnival festivities with a floating, night-time parade starting more than two weeks of celebrations to mark 50 years since man first walked on the moon.
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Artists perform during the 'Tutta colpa della Luna' or 'Blame the Moon' festivities down the Rio di Cannaregio, one of Venice's famed canals on 16 February 2019. Venice began its annual Carnival festivities with a floating, night-time parade starting more than two weeks of celebrations to mark 50 years since man first walked on the moon.
© REUTERS / Manuel SilvestriMasked reveler poses during the Venice Carnival in Venice, Italy 1 February 2019.
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Masked reveler poses during the Venice Carnival in Venice, Italy 1 February 2019.
© AFP 2023 / Vincenzo PintoA masked reveller poses in Venice's Riva degli Schiavoni on the opening day of the Venice Carnival on 17 February 2019.
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A masked reveller poses in Venice's Riva degli Schiavoni on the opening day of the Venice Carnival on 17 February 2019.
© AP Photo / Antonio CalanniMasked people stand on a gondola during the water parade, part of the Venice Carnival, in Venice, Italy, Sunday, 17 February 2019. The Venice carnival in the historical lagoon city attracts people from around the world.
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Masked people stand on a gondola during the water parade, part of the Venice Carnival, in Venice, Italy, Sunday, 17 February 2019. The Venice carnival in the historical lagoon city attracts people from around the world.
© AP Photo / Antonio CalanniA masked man stands on a gondola during the water parade, part of the Venice Carnival, in Venice, Italy, Sunday, 17 February 2019. The Venice carnival in the historical lagoon city attracts people from around the world.
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A masked man stands on a gondola during the water parade, part of the Venice Carnival, in Venice, Italy, Sunday, 17 February 2019. The Venice carnival in the historical lagoon city attracts people from around the world.
© AP Photo / Antonio CalanniMasked men sail on a boat during the water parade, part of the Venice Carnival, in Venice, Italy, Sunday, 17 February 2019. The Venice carnival in the historical lagoon city attracts people from around the world. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)
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Masked men sail on a boat during the water parade, part of the Venice Carnival, in Venice, Italy, Sunday, 17 February 2019. The Venice carnival in the historical lagoon city attracts people from around the world. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)
© AP Photo / Antonio CalanniA masked woman stands on a gondola during the water parade, part of the Venice Carnival, in Venice, Italy, Sunday, 17 February 2019. The Venice carnival in the historical lagoon city attracts people from around the world.
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A masked woman stands on a gondola during the water parade, part of the Venice Carnival, in Venice, Italy, Sunday, 17 February 2019. The Venice carnival in the historical lagoon city attracts people from around the world.
© AFP 2023 / Vincenzo PintoDecorated boats move on the Grand Canal near the Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute during the opening regatta of the Venice Carnival on 17 February 2019.
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Decorated boats move on the Grand Canal near the Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute during the opening regatta of the Venice Carnival on 17 February 2019.
© AFP 2023 / Vincenzo PintoA masked reveller wearing traditional carnival costumes poses in font of the San Giorgio church in Venice on 16 February 2019.
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A masked reveller wearing traditional carnival costumes poses in font of the San Giorgio church in Venice on 16 February 2019.
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