Traditional Ptuj Carnival Begins

Ptuj, 3 February - The Mayor of Ptuj Štefan Čelan symbolically handed over power in Slovenia's oldest city to the carnival prince on Sunday, opening the 53rd edition of the largest carnival in Central Europe, which will be under way until 12 February.

Ptuj Ptuj carnival gets under way Photo: Gregor Mlakar/STA

Ptuj
Ptuj carnival gets under way
Photo: Gregor Mlakar/STA

Ptuj Ptuj carnival gets under way Photo: Gregor Mlakar/STA

Ptuj
Ptuj carnival gets under way
Photo: Gregor Mlakar/STA

Ptuj Ptuj carnival gets under way Photo: Gregor Mlakar/STA

Ptuj
Ptuj carnival gets under way
Photo: Gregor Mlakar/STA

Ptuj Ptuj carnival gets under way Photo: Gregor Mlakar/STA

Ptuj
Ptuj carnival gets under way
Photo: Gregor Mlakar/STA

Ptuj Ptuj carnival gets under way Photo: Gregor Mlakar/STA

Ptuj
Ptuj carnival gets under way
Photo: Gregor Mlakar/STA

Ptuj Ptuj carnival gets under way Photo: Gregor Mlakar/STA

Ptuj
Ptuj carnival gets under way
Photo: Gregor Mlakar/STA

Ptuj Ptuj carnival gets under way Photo: Gregor Mlakar/STA

Ptuj
Ptuj carnival gets under way
Photo: Gregor Mlakar/STA

Ptuj Ptuj carnival gets under way Photo: Gregor Mlakar/STA

Ptuj
Ptuj carnival gets under way
Photo: Gregor Mlakar/STA

Ptuj Ptuj carnival gets under way Photo: Gregor Mlakar/STA

Ptuj
Ptuj carnival gets under way
Photo: Gregor Mlakar/STA

Ptuj Ptuj carnival gets under way Photo: Gregor Mlakar/STA

Ptuj
Ptuj carnival gets under way
Photo: Gregor Mlakar/STA

Ptuj Ptuj carnival gets under way Photo: Gregor Mlakar/STA

Ptuj
Ptuj carnival gets under way
Photo: Gregor Mlakar/STA

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