10 of the world's craziest carnivals

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Get the party started! The official carnival season swings into action this week. From masked balls in Venice to samba beats in the streets of Rio, we bring you ten of the best carnivals. As S Club 7 once said: viva la fiesta!

1. Venice Carnival, Italy, 1-14 February

2. Viareggio Carnival, Italy, 3 February – 3 March

3. Santa Cruz Carnival, Tenerife, 6-17 February

4. Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, 8 Feb – 3 March

5. Oruro Carnival, Bolivia, 8-11 February

6. Rio Carnival, Brazil, 9-12 February

7. Carnival de Binche, Belgium, 10-12 February

8. Trinidad Carnival, 11-12 February

9. New Orleans Mardi Gras, 12 February

10. Notting Hill Carnival, London, 25-26 August

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