Alka competition in southern Croatia

Traditional knight riders and their assistants attend mass for Alka in Sinj August 4, 2013. Alka is a horseback riding tournament which has been held every August in the Croatian town of Sinj since 1715, commemorating the victory over Ottoman Turkish administration. The tournament is named after the ring, Alka, which the horseback rider has to hit with his spear. [Photo/Agencies]