Battle of the Oranges Images & Stock Photos: The Battle of the Oranges is a festival in the Northern Italian city of Ivrea, which includes a tradition of throwing of oranges between organized groups. It is the largest food fight in Italy. Here we have collection of images of this event.
Battle of the Oranges Images & Stock Photos
Wearing a red floppy hat marks you as a spectator and safe from flying fruit
Today, that revolt is recreated with townspeople in medieval attire battling teams of the tyrant’s guards in period dress, complete with protective helmets and masks
The three-day carnival kicked off on Sunday and ends the day before Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent in the Christian calendar
The Battle of the Oranges is a festival in the Northern Italian city of Ivrea, which includes a tradition of throwing of oranges between organized groups
Miller’s daughter,the bride cut off the baron’s head and paraded it all over town, sparking the uprising
A member of rival team take oranges from the ground during an annual carnival orange battle in the northern Italian town of Ivrea
Crates of oranges are tightly stacked one over the other stand on the sidewalks, and some spectators take refuge to avoid being hit by wayward pulp
Established in 1808, the Carnival of Ivrea is one of the oldest and most particular festivals in the world
Huge crowds flock to the event annually
A member of a rival team is hit by an orange during an annual carnival orange battle
A member of a rival team is hit by an orange during an annual carnival orange battle in the northern Italian town of Ivrea
In 12th century miller’s daughter fought back against an evil baron when he came to her on the eve of her wedding to exercise his “jus primae noctis” – a reference to medieval lords having the supposed right to have sexual relations with subordinate women
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