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Venice Carnival

The Venice Carnival is the most internationally known festival celebrated in Venice, Italy, as well as being one of the oldest. This congregation of masked people, called Venice Carnival, began in the 15th century, but the tradition can be traced back to the beginning of the 14th Century.

http://venicexplorer.net/carnevale-di-venezia/index.php

The home for Carnival and Mardi Gras Photos and Videos

A carnival is an annual celebration of life found in many countries of the world. And in fact, by learning more about carnival we can learn more about ourselves and a lot about accepting and understanding other cultures. Go here for more information.

www.CarnivalPower.com

http://www.carnivalpower.com/history_of_carnival.htm#Uniting%20the%20World

Wiki notes on Carnival (Mardi Gras) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mardi_Gras

Carnivals in England - http://englishcarnival.org.uk/

'German Carnival/Fasching'

Carnival is celebrated with greater dedication in parts of Germany than in any, other European country. In Germany, Mardi Gras is also referred to as the fifth and foolish season

http://www.germany-tourism.co.uk/EGB/attractions_events/event_highlights_carnival_germany.htm

http://www.koelnerkarneval.de/fastelovend-op-englisch.html

http://german.about.com/library/blfastnvoc.htm

Luton Carnival

http://www.carnivalarts.org.uk/home

http://www.lcadt.com/lcadt/