19 most colorful pictures of carnivals from around the world this year

As usual, at the very end of winter, numerous festivals were held throughout Europe and America for almost a month, of which the famous carnival in Rio de Janeiro culminated. Let’s see how the brightest and most interesting festivals took place and which heroes were lucky to see at the parades this year.

Each year, the final, most colorful and large-scale festival is held in Rio de Janeiro. That's what the carnival procession looked like this time.

Amazing performance during the carnival in Venice.

In the German city of Dusseldorf, a platform participated in the parade, which depicts Donald Trump agitating for fascism and the Statue of Liberty as a symbol of people's rights.

One of the dancers at the carnival, held in Barcelona (Spain).

In the north-east of Portugal, a huge scarecrow was displayed during the carnival, which they later had to burn.

Witches and their brooms in the state of Baden-Württemberg (Germany).

A couple of participants in the parade in Bolivia.

In Rio de Janeiro, in 1984, a special 700-meter street was created for carnivals and parades - Sambodrome. On both sides of the stands are stands where viewers watch what is happening. For example, such a performance was here this year.

Costume of the participant of the Spanish carnival, held in Avila.

The Venice Carnival in 2016, as always, is full of luxury and grandeur.

This girl was photographed in Piazza San Marco, Venice.

In the Brazilian city of São Paulo, an unusually large-scale procession was organized, which was a pleasure to watch.

Adorable "pumped" dancers at the famous festival in Rio de Janeiro.

Among the participants in the carnival in New Orleans there were such creepy, but funny monsters.

In Olinda (Brazil) at the carnival was a real Karabas-Barabas.

Characters of the cartoon "Shrovetide" could be found near Vilnius (Lithuania).

The area of ​​Sambodrome in Rio de Janeiro is 85 thousand square meters, it can accommodate 62 thousand people. The carnival here lasts four nights in a row until dawn. On the first night, newcomers walk along the street, and on the last night, the most experienced dancers and dancers.

Participants in the carnival, which took place in the village of Laza in Spain.

The "Witch's Sabbath" in Germany has already become a tradition.

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