Carnival is the perfect time to withdraw from the world, changing appearance and … forget about the crisis. This year, moreover, can have a romantic touch as it coincides with Valentine’s another reason to escape. We show you ten of the most famous carnivals in Spain and Europe, some suggestions for finding. The temperate climate of the island, people check into the street and occupy until dawn. Among its many festivals, is celebrated Election Gala Queen and Gala Election of the Drag Queen of Carnival, a peculiarity which began in 1998 and one of the few carnivals that include this modality. Outstanding participation extras, that make the tune of “Bazooka” so characteristic of the carnival.
The main stage of the Carnival is located in the Parque de Santa Catalina, and the theme this year is the television. Probably the oldest in Spain, with its beginnings in the sixteenth century, certainly one of the more fun, thanks to its popular jokes, burlesque musical compositions, which greatly encouraged the carnival. The party is declared of National Tourist Interest. And at the end marks the Burial of the Sardine, on Wednesday. The tradition of other cities, the Carnival of Madrid is becoming more important year after year. One of its main events is the costume contest takes place in the Ballroom on Saturday February 13, 2010 after 23 hours. This year’s carnival theme is “A Great Way in Black and White”, to mark the centenary of the legendary street of Madrid and the issue of Dance Costumes “In Black and White”, but participants may choose to bring your costume to such issue or to choose freely.