The 2020 Venice Carnival opened Saturday with thousands of Venetians and tourists lining the banks of the canals to watch the parade of floats. During the day, people wore fancy dress and walked around the city and posed in Saint Mark’s Square.
Venice Carnival Begins
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A light show at the Venice Carnival is played on the buildings along the canals, in Venice, Italy, Feb. 8, 2020.
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Floats ply the canals during the Venice Carnival's opening night, in Venice, Italy, Feb. 8, 2020.
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Opening of the Venice Carnival along one of the main canals, in Venice, Italy, Feb. 8, 2020.
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Venice Carnival crowds and decorations, in Venice, Italy, Feb. 8, 2020.