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Circus Bellucci, the other Italian wonder apart from Monica Bellucci
Circus Bellucci is an internationally famous Italian circus that dates back to 1920s. A white tiger performs during a show by the circus in Pristina, Kosovo on Wednesday, April 20, 2016. (AP)
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Circus Bellucci is an internationally famous Italian circus that dates back to 1920s. A white tiger performs during a show by the circus in Pristina, Kosovo on Wednesday, April 20, 2016. (AP)
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Italian Armando Bellucci let go his studies in medicine and pharmacy and founded Circus Arbell. Tigers sit together during the circus’ Pristina performance. (AFP)
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It eventually became Circus Bellucci, named after his family name. (AFP)
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The circus has performed in many countries all over the world including Greece, Tunisia, Cairo, Morocco, Syria and Malta. (AFP)
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The marriage of Armando’s son (also called Armando) to another circus-owning family of Italy consolidated the family’s hold on the country’s circus circuit. (AFP)
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The circus was famous for their acrobats, exotic animals and trapeze artists. (AFP)
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From 1991, the circus began innovating by introducing stage circus as opposed to the traditional circular track. Soon they also had aquatic circus including animals like penguins, sharks, crocodiles, snakes and seals. (AFP)
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