In leg with numerous summer festivals, movie, music awards and some other acknowledged cultural events, summer carnivals hit many of the European countries and turn into a well-accustomed traditional event, like the one in Latin American countries.
Bright and colorful dresses, street gigs, a line of fireworks, buzzes of drum music, exotic meals, rhythmic dances and entrancing looks float and keep in a delightful atmosphere a number of European cities in course of summer months. And gradually, European cities break the stereotype of carnival-in-Rio and welcome huge flows of tourists in the midst of most striking European and even North American fests. Asian countries are on the queue to get engrossed into this delightful motion.
Among those carnivals is Rotterdam Zomercarnaval, which is annually held in July. This year the start of the carnival will be heralded on the last days of midsummer month.
Rotterdam carnival is quite often associated with Rio de Janeiro carnival. This beautiful Dutch city will turn into tropic spot-place on July 27, enriched with colorful and bright masks, feather-dresses, drums, bulky looks. More than 900.000 attendees are expected for this event. The carnival will start by choosing a Queen, quite a traditional and spectacular view, and then it will be followed by street gigs, drinks, dances in the rhythm of the Latin American and Caribbean music. Also don’t forget to taste the delicious and exotic carnival courses.
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Its neighboring country, Germany, doesn’t miss out any opportunity to hit carnival nights in its capital city as well. The German carnival, known as «Carnival of Cultures», is attended by more than 1,5 mln visitors. The festival is annually held in Kreuzberg district of Berlin. A 3-star hotel, Holiday Inn Express Berlin City Centre, may become the choice for those, who are keen to book their stay directly in this carnival district (https://www.inlobby.com/en/red/holiday-inn-express-berlin.html).
The Berlin «Carnival of Cultures» parade is an exceptional tribute to the multicultural spirit of the city with ethnic diversity and peaceful co-existence of its different cultures. Open-air fests, gigs and a line of performances is organized on the spot, accompanied by musical performances of representatives from more than 70 countries – be it samba music, Brazilian dance, Congolese singers, Korean culture, life puppets – taste a bit of Rio de Janeiro in Berlin.
Ahead with European countries, the Canadian Toronto is also renowned for its carnival mood (https://www.inlobby.com/en/red/toronto-canada.html). The first term of August is struck by a beautiful festival, in frames of which you may experience again the mixture of Caribbean music, delicious cuisine and a blow of visual effects. The 45th Scotiabank Caribbean Summer Carnival will bring in excitement with Calypso, Soca, Reggae, Hip Hop, Chutney, Steel Pan and Brass Bands music styles, coupled with feasts of Caribbean cuisine and dishes.
Just right ahead after 2012 Summer Olympic Games London will plunge into street carnival. August 26-27th will witness Notting Hill Summer Carnival, which is acknowledged as the largest summer celebration in its kind in Europe. The carnival has been organized annually since 1966 and has managed to be recognized as one of the best carnivals since ever. As per forecasts, more than 40.000 volunteers and 1 mln attendees will flock to London.
Once again, Caribbean music, exotic food and fruits, fancy and frilly costumes and the appealing look of the festivities will revel the city, together with the drummers’ contest, organized in frames of the fest. Apart from traditional carnival music pieces, Eddie Grant, Jamiroquai, Wyclef Jean, Courtney Pine and Burning Spear are going to warm up the carnival mood. In case you would like to be in a walking distance to the city centre, then Knightsbridge Green 4-star hotel is definitely a must for your stay (https://www.inlobby.com/en/red/knightsbridge-green-hotel.html).