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Carnival in Nice

Carnaval De Nice
France, Nice
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Carnival in Nice

Carnaval De Nice
France, Nice
Carnival in Nice is one of the oldest extant carnivals in the world, coming to Nice in the second half of February. The first mention of the carnival dates back to 1294. Today, the carnival lasts two weeks.
On the first day of the celebration, participants and spectators meet His Majesty Carnival, and in the evening they choose the queen of the holiday. One of the brightest events of the holiday is the parade of platforms, decorated in accordance with the theme of the carnival, which changes every year. The flower battle is the second most important event, during which parade participants and spectators shower each other with tons of flowers.
Nearly a million people visit the Nice Carnival each year and, along with the Lemon Festival, is one of the biggest celebrations on the French Riviera.

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Traveled 12 years ago
Rating 10
Oh, carnival, carnival… You have bewitched me!
The queen of the French Riviera, luxurious Nice is always full of tourists - millions of people from all over the world seek to spend their holidays on the Cote d'Azur. But not only the hot sun and the magnificent beaches of the Mediterranean Sea attract vacationers here. Every year in February, the Carnival of Flowers comes to Nice. Platforms decorated with luxurious flower arrangements pass several times along the Promenade des Anglais along the stands. Girls in colorful costumes throw mimosa sprigs into the crowd of spectators, and then flowers from bouquets, gradually sorting out flower arrangements.→
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Traveled 12 years ago
Rating 8
Night Carnival at Carnaval De Nice
Carnival in Nice (Carnaval De Nice) consists of many events. The next day after the opening, in the evening, the Night Carnival takes place on Place Massé na and neighboring streets. A ticket to the grandstand costs 26 euros. All details on the website http://www. nicecarnaval. com/ Based on the annual theme (in 2013 it was the theme "King of the Five Continents"), huge 10-meter puppets are created. The parade opens, and this is a tradition, with the figure of the king of the carnival. Behind the king, as usual - the queen.→
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Traveled 12 years ago
Rating 9
"Battle of the Flowers" at Carnaval De Nice
Carnival in Nice (Carnaval De Nice) consists of many events. The next day after the opening, at 14-30, the traditional "Battle of the Flowers" takes place on the Promenade des Anglais. A ticket to the grandstand costs 26 euros. All details on the website http://www. nicecarnaval. com/ Why "Battle of the Flowers"? At the first carnival back in 1294, a knightly tournament was held for the flower of a beautiful lady. Gradually, the tradition was transformed and now they throw flowers at the public from carnival carts.→
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Traveled 12 years ago
Rating 8
Opening of Carnaval De Nice
Carnival in Nice (Carnaval De Nice) is one of the three largest and oldest in the world. The birth of the carnival is attributed to 1294, when the Duke of Anjou came here to spend a few pleasant days. The word "carnaval" comes from "carne levare" - "quench the flesh. " At that time, the inhabitants of Nice, before the 40-day Great Lent, used rich and plentiful food, held balls, masquerades, dances, ridiculed everyone and everything, hiding behind masks, until the last day before the beginning of Lent.→
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