The west of Ireland castle of Claregalway went back to its roots on Saturday, transformed into a medieval battlefield.

The Portuguese resort town of Cascais hosted the seventh annual "Lumina" festival

The 18th edition of this world-renowned festival is showcasing another rich crop of world premieres and stunning shows, with the public packing out France's biggest square for a peace-themed parade.

The statue was removed on Wednesday, with authorities saying it had become a security risk.

The streets were left covered in fruit slush after 165,000 kilograms of tomatoes were used as ammunition for participants to hurl at other festival-goers.

The battles were tense, with great skill and physical endurance needed to succeed in the duels that were fierce rather than theatrical.

A Vespa made with a tree trunk also featured, although most competitors aimed to keep to the roots of the iconic brand, the curved forepart of the machine.

As many as 3,000 kite enthusiasts flocked to see kites of all shapes and sizes take to the skies

Thousands of young people from around the world have been gathering in Sziget for one of Europe's biggest music festivals.

As many as 400,000 spectators watched the 45-minute show, known as one of the best firework displays in the world.

A small Spanish village known as Santa Marta de Ribarteme near the border with Portugal hosted its annual Festival of Near-Death Experiences on Sunday.

Under the slogan "Let's Make Life Brighter", people have been turning Nizhny Tagil red and orange to celebrate the beauty of being red-haired.

Thousands of flowers bloom in the valley of Castelluccio in the province of Umbria, Italy.

Nizhny Tagil saw its third Redhead Festival last Saturday. The festival celebrates the beauty of red hair, vintage cars and pets.

Hundreds of Santas, pixies, and elves gathered in amusement park Bakken near Copenhagen on Monday to celebrate the 61st annual World Santa Claus Congress.