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Rijeka’s famous carnival season runs from mid-January into February, with the International Carnival Parade as the headline event.
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Kurentovanje fills Ptuj with UNESCO-recognised Kurent traditions, ethnographic displays and the International Carnival Parade from 3 to 9 February 2027.
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Strumica Carnival is one of North Macedonia’s strongest living carnival traditions, with large masked groups, parades and international participation.
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Strumica Carnival is one of North Macedonia’s strongest living carnival traditions, with large masked groups, parades and international participation.
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Kotor’s traditional winter carnival brings masks, parades and local celebrations into the UNESCO-listed Old Town.
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Kotor’s traditional winter carnival brings masks, parades and local celebrations into the UNESCO-listed Old Town.
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Herceg Novi’s long-running Mimosa Festival is a winter-to-spring celebration with parades, concerts, flower events, food and carnival traditions.
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Sarajevo Film Festival is one of the region’s signature cultural events and one of the strongest reasons to plan a summer city…
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Albania’s best-known beer festival is an annual summer event in Korçë with concerts, food and a strong city-break atmosphere.
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Albania’s best-known beer festival is an annual summer event in Korçë with concerts, food and a strong city-break atmosphere.
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