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The Guardian - UK
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Venice carnival causes a Sensation

Venice carnival: Masked revellers in front of gondolas near St Mark's square.
Masked revellers stand in front of gondolas near St Mark's square during the Venetian carnival Photograph: Alessandro Bianchi/Reuters
Venice carnival: Masked revellers stand near St Mark's square during the Venice Carnival.
Masked revellers near St Mark's square Photograph: Alessandro Bianchi/Reuters
Venice carnival: A person in a mask participates in carnival festivities.
A masked reveller participates in carnival festivities Photograph: Vincenzo Pinto/AFP/Getty Images
Venice carnival: A costumed reveller walks near St Mark's square.
A costumed reveller walks through the crowds near St Mark's square Photograph: Vincenzo Pinto/AFP/Getty Images
Venice carnival: A woman holds a jewelled bird during carnival festivities in Venice, Italy.
A woman attends the celebraqtion with a jewelled bird Photograph: Vincenzo Pinto/AFP/Getty Images
Venice carnival: Costumed revellers have a break in the Caffe Florian.
Costumed revellers have a break with tourists in the Caffe Florian in St Mark's square Photograph: Vincenzo Pinto/AFP/Getty Images
Venice carnival: A costumed person poses on St Mark's square.
One of the best-dressed revellers in St Mark's square Photograph: Vincenzo Pinto/AFP/Getty Images
Venice carnival: Costumed revellers pose with a dog.
Costumed revellers pose with a dog, also dressed for the occasion Photograph: Vincenzo Pinto/AFP/Getty Images
Venice carnival: A woman dressed as Marie Antoinette poses in St Mark's square
A woman dressed as Marie Antoinette poses in St Mark's square during a performance to mark the beginning of the traditional Venice carnival Photograph: Vincenzo Pinto/AFP/Getty Images
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