The carnival, which builds on the city?s Roman-era past, will feature more than 200 events at 17 venues until Sunday.
About 170 artisans will show their crafts at the Old City Fair in Szombathely?s main square and more than 50 stands will offer ?period food?.
The Street of Wines has already named the winners of ?best vintage?: Lajos Feindl?s 2009 yellow muscat from Balatonfőkajári was the best white and Endre Mihály Fekete?s 2007 cabernet sauvignon from Szekszárd was the best red wine.
Roman legions and other soldiers have set up camp in the city?s Franciscan yard. About 400 historical actors will demonstrate hundreds of years of military tradition there.
Chief patron of the carnival Defence Minister Csaba Hende will open the military games in the city?s history theme park on Saturday morning.
A parade of all of the carnival?s participants on Saturday evening will be among the highlights of the event.
Source: Hungarian News Agency (MTI)
