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Venice Carnival: Empty streets and canals as city celebrates annual event

FRANCE24, 15 Feb 2021

The annual #Carnival celebration in #Venice may have been canceled due to #Covid-19, but around 50 revelers gathered in St. Mark’s Square wearing decorative masks. This year the face coverings are worn as much to protect as they are to amuse.

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