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Behold the fantastical colors and extravagant costumes of the Carnival of Venice. http://on.natgeo.com/2yX8ssQ | National Geographic Travel

🎭✨ The Venice Carnival: a dream with open eyes ✨🎭 The Venice Carnival has just begun, and the city has already transformed into a timeless stage. Elegant masks, sumptuous costumes, and fairytale atmospheres wrap Venice in a magic found nowhere else in the world. Among mysterious alleys, gondolas silently gliding over the water, and shimmering reflections on the canals, every corner tells a story of charm, art, and centuries-old tradition. ⭐ Welcome to the most magical Carnival in the world — a