10 Most Spectacular Carnivals in the World

1. The Carnival of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

This is certainly the number one carnival in the world - the largest and most colorful. Modern Brazilian Carnival from Rio de Janeiro in 1641 and became an event of enormous proportions. Each year, the carnival is held between the 13 and 16 February. It starts with the coronation of King Fat (King Momo) who presented with a silver medal in giant golden key from the mayor of the city. Then all the carnival in the streets and squares, bars, clubs and other places, leading to the Samba Parade, when the best samba schools in Rio in March in the room a half-kilometer Sambodrome Rio - some of them pay less than $ 1 million to prepare for the big day and compete to be known as the best in Brazil. Up to 50,000 spectators come to watch, and the event is broadcast worldwide.

2. The Carnival of Venice, Italy

The Carnival of Venice is probably the second most famous carnival in the world. It begins about two weeks before Ash Wednesday and ends on Shrove Tuesday or Mardi Gras. It consists of large balls, concerts, dances, parades and other events. Participants often wear elaborate costumes and masks. This congregation of masked people began in the 15th century, but the tradition goes back to the 14. The Venetian mask was created by all the neighbors wanted to be treated equally, no matter how rich or poor they were. Today, about 30,000 visitors come each day to the Venice Carnival. In the squares of the street performers and singers entertain with songs and music from their guitars, guests at the Venice Carnival.

3. The Nice Carnival, France

Nice Carnival is one of the major carnival events, alongside the Brazilian and Venetian carnival. At that time, the Nice Carnival celebration breaks out all over town, parades during the day and evening and a bonfire and fireworks is Mardi Gras. Flower processions, floats, and the sides will be a carnival of Nice, a place in France. The first day, the king of the carnival comes to the Place Massena, the great luxury of Nice, surrounded by revelers deafening scream. The afternoon before the Sunday festivities, carnival processions made up of twenty or more wagons, and 500 "big heads" (paper mache caricatures). The last day, a parade, a heavy and colorful lights on the streets of Nice. Nice Carnival has already been said in 1294 Each year since 1873 Carnival in Nice, France was a "Party committee" to organize the most spectacular floats, the costumes more grotesque and beautiful, and largest celebratory mood.

4. The Santa Cruz de Tenerife Carnival, Spain

Carnival of Santa Cruz de Tenerife is one of the major carnivals in the world. In fact, the city of Santa Cruz de Tenerife is twinned with the city of Rio de Janeiro for this reason. The party in the streets of Santa Cruz de Tenerife begins the Friday before Carnival, with the spectacular opening parade, which peaked during the night, when thousands of costumed people dancing until dawn the next day. Carnival has two distinct parts: The official Carnival, and Carnival in the street. An officer has more than one hundred groups with more than fifty pieces each. For the carnival in the streets, not only popular participation in the party. Thousands of people come every day to the streets to attend to wear a costume. Dancing with the air of the local orchestra, Caribbean rhythms, electronic music and music from the Paris overnight.

5. The Carnival of Binche, Belgium

Binche Carnival is an event that takes place every year in the Belgian town of Binche in Sunday, Monday and Tuesday before Ash Wednesday. Its history dates back to around the 14th century. The centerpiece of the discussion of the carnival clown artists known as Gilles. The Gilles are characterized by dynamic color, wax masks and hooves. Numbers up to 1000 at one time, ages 3 to 60 years, and they are usually men. Gille status handed down from father to son, and that the first inhabitants of the city. From the dawn of the morning of the last day of Carnival, the Gilles of Binche in the center, dancing to drums and Ward off evil spirits with sticks. Later, during the day, they March through town with baskets of oranges. These oranges are thrown and sometimes members of the crowd gathered to watch the procession.

6. The Carnival of Berlin, Germany

Founded in 1996 Carnival of Cultures in Berlin, Germany has become one of the most popular and going to the city. Carnival is held annually to celebrate the diversity of cultures in the city. Berlin is home to more than 450,000 people around the world and proud to be the most international city in Germany. Unique food and international cuisine, music and dance have paid much attention to Berlin. In late spring, the carnival features parades recognize up to 80 different countries and cultures. Enjoy the rhythms of samba, Brazilian drums, singer groups Congolese Korean culture, more art than life puppets - and a bit of Rio in the streets of the capital.

7. The Carnival of New Orleans, USA

Mardi Gras is a celebration that started in the U.S. during the 1800s. No other festival in which U.S. citizens to participate to show their respect and support the existence of different cultures in the city. The color palette is always purple, green and gold, symbolizing justice, power and faith accordingly. Begins after Twelfth Night, Epiphany (January 6). A masked ball held annually to commemorate the occasion. The celebrations are concentrated around two weeks before and during Mardi Gras (Mardi Gras in French), the day before Ash Wednesday. Usually at least one parade every night starting two Fridays before Mardi Gras. Chains inexpensive beads and toys have been expelled from floats in the parade spectators, at least since the late 19. More than four million people are visiting New Orleans during Mardi Gras and every year.

8. The Carnival of Cologne, Germany

The "fifth season", as Carnival is called, begins November 11 at 11:11. A week-long festival of the street, also called the "crazy days", takes place between Thursday and ends on Fat Ash Wednesday. The "crazy day" Carnival is celebrated with parties on the street, in public places and bars. But the highlight of the street carnival is Rose Monday with "Dreigestirn Cologne" in March or Triumvirate - the prince and the peasant woman who pays a large sum of money for their privileges - in km Rosenmontag procession through the city. As still more than a million spectators on the streets for the Rose Monday parade each year in Cologne Carnival is one of the largest street festivals in Europe.

9. The Carnival of Basel, Switzerland

Basel Carnival is the biggest carnival in Switzerland and takes place every year in February and March in Basel. Rather an old town stops toy box, the days of carnival. Events kick off with a procession on Monday morning at 4 am and ends at 04:00 on Thursday. More than 200 lanterns are painted with images and paraded through the streets, accompanied by drummers and piccolo players. Some local historians, throwing confetti is a typical tradition in Basel and then circulated around the world. Although there is no evidence for this theory, the amount of confetti used during the Basel carnival is huge compared to other carnivals.

10. The Carnival of Goa, India

The 'Carnival' is exclusive and unique to Goa, and was introduced by the Portuguese who ruled Goa for over five hundred years. The carnival held in February for three days and nights, when the legendary king Momo takes over the state and the streets come alive with music and colors. Huge parades are organized throughout the state with bands, dances and floats out all night in the streets, and dances held in the evening. The carnival ends with the famous red and black dance organized by the National Club Panajim the last day.