Carnaval De Nice

By Carla

When is it???

Du 17 févier au 04 Mars 201217 February to the 4 march 2012

Where does the carnival take place?

The unique setting on the Promenade des Anglais!!!.

How many tourists visit the carnival???

Over 1 million tourist visit the carnival.

How many floats are there in each procession???

There are 20 floats in each procession.

Where do the dancers and musicians come from???

The dancers come from all over the world, so do the musicians.

What is the ‘’flower battle’’???

The flower battle is a battle where they throw flowers into the crowed.

What is the theme of the carnival this year???

The theme this year is King of the Sport!!!.

What are the carnival figures made from???

The carnival figures are made from paper Mache.

Are there any carnivals Kings or Queens???

There is not a carnival king or queen.

What year did the first carnival take place???

The first carnival took place in 1976.