| |
Find More Events
Type City Or Country Name
|
|
|
Barcelona Carnival
|
When:
Annually at February (2009 TBC)
Where: Bacelona, Spain
|
Barcelona, like other big cities in the Christian world, celebrates in the last week before Lent. Barcelona Carnival is mainly a debauchery and gluttony fiesta that is held before the fast. During the seven days of the carnival, it is a habit to eat hotdogs and various kind of meat. Funny contests of eating hotdogs are held. The main events of the carnival are parades that are held in various hours during the day and the evening. Jugglers, wind instruments bands, dancers and singers in marvelous cloths dancing to the tempo of the rhythmical music and mobile stages with various shows participate in the parades.
|
Watch Video:
|
|
|
|
IMPORTANT:
Please note that the details of the event are subject to change.
We strongly recommended that you check with the organizers
before making any travel arrangements.
|
Event related information:
|
Online hotel reservations:
Country background and overview:
Spain's powerful world empire of the 16th and 17th centuries ultimately yielded command of the seas to England. Subsequent failure to embrace the mercantile and industrial revolutions caused the country to fall behind Britain, France, and Germany in economic and political power. Spain remained neutral in World Wars I and II, but suffered through a devastating civil war (1936-39). A peaceful transition to democracy following the death of dictator Francisco FRANCO in 1975, and rapid economic modernization (Spain joined the EU in 1986), have given Spain one of the most dynamic economies in Europe and made it a global champion of freedom. Continuing challenges include Basque Fatherland and Liberty (ETA) terrorism and relatively high unemployment.
[Courtesy of The World Factbook]
|
|
|
 Location: Southwestern Europe, bordering the Bay of Biscay, Mediterranean Sea, North Atlantic Ocean, and Pyrenees Mountains, southwest of France. |
Languages:
Castilian Spanish 74%, Catalan 17%, Galician 7%, Basque 2%; note - Castilian is the official language nationwide; the other languages are official regionally. |
Climate:
Temperate; clear, hot summers in interior, more moderate and cloudy along coast; cloudy, cold winters in interior, partly cloudy and cool along coast. |
Capital:
Madrid |
Time Zone:
UTC+1 ,(Summer UTC+2) |
Currency (code):
euro (EUR) |
Call Code:
+34 |
Electric Power:
220v 50Hz |
Tourist office:
Direcci?n General de Turespa?a
Jose L?zaro Galdiano 6,
28036 Madrid, Spain
Tel: (34) 91 343 3500.
Fax: (34) 91 343 3446. |
Tourist website:
Click Here |
|
