From 24-27 August, the western Hungarian city of Szombathely hosts its annual Savaria Historical Carnival, the largest of its kind in Central Europe, dating back to 1961.

Some 300 events await an estimated 100,000-120,000 visitors at 25 venues, with legionnaires in Roman combat gear, fearless gladiators, medieval knights and Hungarian heritage preservers in authentic costume.

Place: Szombathely

Address: 9700 Szombathely, Aréna u. 8