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.
The flower processions consist of approximately 20 floats adorned with fresh flowers. It takes 4000-5000 stems to cover these platforms, 7 meters long, 2 meters wide and 6 meters high. Their design and preparation is a long and painstaking work.
The procession begins. The wagons float by like huge flower baskets. Marching bands. The first branches of mimosa fly to the audience. Dancers. Confetti. Bubble. Serpentine. Giant air figures. Costumed. Real drive! Universal courage!
Some kind of energy virus infects the body and makes you dance to the beat of the music! And the flowers are already flying to the stands in a continuous stream. Mimosa. Roses. Gerberas. Carnations. Tulips. Branches of orchids. It's just some flower nirvana! Bunches of flowers! When all platforms lose their colors, the procession stops.
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.
The flower processions consist of approximately 20 floats adorned with fresh flowers. It takes 4000-5000 stems to cover these platforms, 7 meters long, 2 meters wide and 6 meters high. Their design and preparation is a long and painstaking work.
The procession begins. The wagons float by like huge flower baskets. Marching bands. The first branches of mimosa fly to the audience. Dancers. Confetti. Bubble. Serpentine. Giant air figures. Costumed. Real drive! Universal courage!
Some kind of energy virus infects the body and makes you dance to the beat of the music! And the flowers are already flying to the stands in a continuous stream. Mimosa. Roses. Gerberas. Carnations. Tulips. Branches of orchids. It's just some flower nirvana! Bunches of flowers! When all platforms lose their colors, the procession stops.
Translated automatically from Russian. View original
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