ve many religious holidays. The weakening of religious practices of abstinence during Lent has made Mardi Gras festivities much less intense. Many carnivals take place on this Tuesday, which is traditionally the last day of a period of festivities that began with the Epiphany. In the United State ...
What are the origins of these festivities in Menton? It was in 1895 that hoteliers proposed to the municipality of Menton to create a carnival parade to animate the city in winter. The Carnival of Menton is then similar to its neighbor Nice with a parade of big heads, throwing confetti and Battl ...
Presentation The Venice Carnival takes place every year in February, during the 10 days before Ash Wednesday. During this period, costumes and festivities take over the city, which is one of the most beautiful and romantic Destinations in the world. The famous Piazza San Marco, but also the ...
make it there, Santa Cruz de Tenerife is an excellent alternative. It's right in the heart of the Canary Islands where the most Brazilian of Spanish carnivals takes place. This colorful and sunny event is so similar to the Rio Carnival that the two have been twinned! The party there is extravagant ...
A carnival with unique characters While the Nice Carnival has its big heads and the Venice Carnival its fabulous masks, the Binche Carnival in Belgium is characterized by unique characters: the Gilles! Their costume consists of a jute blouse and pants decorated with 150 patterns (of stars, lions ...
1- The theme is the King of Pop Culture. For this must-attend event on the French Riviera, the City of Nice chooses a different theme each year. After celebrating the reign of the King of the world's treasures, the Nice Carnival 2024 will crown the King of pop culture! With such a theme, we can ex ...
ent its name to a raw milk cheese made on nearby farms. It is a soft cow's milk cheese with a strong odor. On carnival day, which is one of the last major carnivals in the Dunkirk region, the mayor throws Bergues sausage and cheese of the same name to the crowd from the balcony of the Town Hall. ...
