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Hope for the Future. Portugal - P ó v o a de Lanhoso Second meeting 13 -17 May 2013 Learning Europe : Culture & Civilization. TRADITIONS. CARNIVAL OF VENICE. The Carnival of Venice is one of the best known and most popular carnivals in the world. It is held in February. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Hope for the Future
Portugal - Póvoa de Lanhoso
Second meeting
13 -17 May 2013
Learning Europe:
Culture & Civilization
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TRADITIONS
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CARNIVAL OF VENICE
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The Carnival of Venice is one of the
best known and most popular
carnivals in the world. It is
held in February.
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THE FLIGHT OF THE ANGEL
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CARNIVAL OF VIAREGGIO (Lucca)
The Carnival of Viareggio is considered one of the most important carnivals in Italy and in Europe.
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The tradition of the parade of floats in Viareggio dates back to 1873, when some rich merchants decided to dress up to protest against the taxes they had to pay.
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THE BATTLE OF THE BRIDGE (Pisa)
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The Battle of the Bridge is a historical festival, held every year in June, on the Ponte di Mezzo in Pisa.
(The Battle of bridge 1935)
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The Luminara of Saint Ranieri is a town festival that takes place in Pisa on June 16th on the eve of San Ranieri, the patron saint of the city.
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REGATTA OF THE ANCIENT MARITIME REPUBLICS
The Regatta of the Ancient Maritime Republics is a historic sporting event, established in 1955 with the aim to evoke the business and the rivalry of the most famous Italian maritime republics: Amalfi, Genoa, Pisa and Venice.
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Venezia Genova
Amalfi Pisa
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PALIO OF SIENA
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The Palio of Siena is a competition between the districts of Siena in the
form of a horse race of medieval origin.
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PALIO OF BUTI (Pisa)
Seven districts of the town of Buti will compete in a horse race. In recent years a historical parade in costume has been added to the race.