"Carnaval" is a celebration that is held annually, in many towns around the world.
It is believed that its origin goes back several centuries, when the faithful of the Catholic
faith met before the beginning of Lent, with disguises, dances and parties in the street.
Since then, the dates vary according to where they are celebrated and some are more famous
than others.
Let's see "the most important carnivals in the world"
Rio Carnival This celebration takes place mainly in the
Sambadrome Marques de Sapucai, in the capital of the country of Rio.
It has a duration of 5 days and its celebrations spread throughout the city.
Brazilian carnival is celebrated jointly in several places of the country, but the influx
of visitors is concentrated in Rio de Janeiro, Recife and Sao Paulo.
Venice Carnival It was declared an official celebration in
the year 1196.
It is celebrated every year during the winter, and there converge enough personalities of
the world of fashion.
The main attraction is the masked parade, attended by millions of people.
The classical medieval disguises are infallible and the palaces that surround the city are
open to the public, to carry out majestic evenings.
Barranquilla Carnival It is celebrated every year in the city of
Barranquilla, Colombia.
It is a mixture of celebrations that begin four days before "Ash Wednesday".
In 2003, it was declared "Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity"
by Unesco.
The streets of the city are the center of attraction and you can hear rhythms ranging
from cumbia to electronic music.
Oruro Carnival It is one of the most important celebrations
in Bolivia.
It is declared a "Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity" by Unesco.
Hundreds of indigenous communities gather, who perform mass dances and make a pilgrimage
to the sanctuary of the Socavón.
The Carnival of Santa Cruz de Tenerife It is one of the most famous and visited carnivals
in Europe.
It is celebrated annually in Spain and in 1980, it was declared a "Festivity of International
Tourist Interest".
Celebration lasts 6 days, nourished by multitudinary groups; It also celebrates the "World's largest
Drag Show", which brings together thousands of drag queens from all corners of the planet.
The Carnival of Trinidad and Tobago This carnival is attended by more than 300,000
people.
It is celebrated in Port of Spain and is one of the most important in the Caribbean.
During this celebration, people sing songs in different languages, but the most acclaimed
rhythm is undoubtedly the Soca, which is of Afro-Caribbean origin.
The Cologne Carnival It is celebrated in the month of February,
but there are important celebrations since November 11.
To this event, children, young people and adults meet to make one of the noisier and
most crowded carnivals in Germany.
The most important day is the "Monday of the Roses", which refers to ancient customs of
that area of the world.
Mardi Gras It is a carnival celebrated in New Orleans,
United States.
Its name derives from the French and translates as "Fat Tuesday", or "Greasy Tuesday".
The celebration takes place one day before the "Ash Wednesday" and brings together thousands
of tourists from all over the world.
This same carnival is celebrated in other parts of the country.