khassandraThe Carnival of Venice
January 18th 2011 15:12
Venice is popularly known for its canals and very romantic ambiance that every vacationing couple would fall in love again and again. The atmosphere it brings make one feel so in love and turns every moment into a romantic and memorable one. There is nothing more romantic than gliding slowly on a gondola with the love of your life on a moonlit night, where the stars and the moon are witnesses to your promises of love everlasting. That is why newly married couples love spending their honeymoons in this magnificent city.
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Another reason that makes Venice one of the most visited places on earth is it's annual Carnival of Venice which starts around two weeks before Ash Wednesday. It then ends on Shrove Tuesday (Fat Tuesday or Mardi Gras), the day before Ash Wednesday. The Carnival is a celebration and expression throughout the classes. Those who join the festival wear masks to hide any form of identity between social classes. Every year, there is approximately 30,000 visitors per day who witness the carnival.
Carnival of Venice
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Another reason that makes Venice one of the most visited places on earth is it's annual Carnival of Venice which starts around two weeks before Ash Wednesday. It then ends on Shrove Tuesday (Fat Tuesday or Mardi Gras), the day before Ash Wednesday. The Carnival is a celebration and expression throughout the classes. Those who join the festival wear masks to hide any form of identity between social classes. Every year, there is approximately 30,000 visitors per day who witness the carnival.
Carnival of Venice masks
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