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Back in the 1980s, the annual Carnival of Venice was revived.
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It starts two weeks before
Ash Wednesday and ends on Shrove Tuesday
(Mardi Gras). It is very popular and the city is extra crowded.
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There are lost of people dressed up and Venetian masks are for sale
everywhere. On the last weekend of Carnival there is a contest for the
best mask.
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Many of the costumes are quite elaborate. Here are some of the best ones I saw in
Venice.
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