In Croatia, a carnival to scare off 'evil spirits' "Zvoncari", men dressed in sheepskin and wearing monster masks, parade through the streets of the Croatian city of Rijeka, ringing bells to, according to popular tradition, scare off 'evil spirits' and welcome spring.\\nSome 500 masked people took part in this traditional carnival in Rijeka, several Croatian groups, but also their guests from several European countries. The carnival took place as part of the festivities organised by this port city on the Adriatic Sea, which is this year one of the two European capitals of culture, together with Galway in Ireland. IMAGES N°1OU37L