More than 11,000 people parade at the Carnival in Rijeka, in Croatia More than 11,000 people parade at the carnival in Rijeka, a Croatian city on the Adriatic Sea, which claims to host one of the biggest carnivals in Europe. More than 90 Croatian groups were joined by 25 groups from 14 other countries. Rijeka is this year one of the two European capitals of culture, along with Galway in Ireland. IMAGES of the carnival