Nice Carnival
E12897
Nice Carnival is one of the world’s major and oldest carnival festivals, held annually in the French Riviera city of Nice and known for its elaborate parades, floats, and flower battles.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
carnival festival
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cultural event ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
French culture
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Mediterranean culture ⓘ pre-Lenten festivities ⓘ |
| attracts |
international tourists
ⓘ
local spectators ⓘ |
| country | France ⓘ |
| frequency | once a year ⓘ |
| goal |
celebration before Lent
ⓘ
promotion of tourism in Nice ⓘ |
| hasActivity |
costumed processions
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mask wearing ⓘ street dancing ⓘ throwing flowers from floats ⓘ |
| hasApproximateDuration | about two weeks ⓘ |
| hasAudienceType |
families
ⓘ
international visitors ⓘ locals ⓘ tour groups ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
annual
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one of the world’s major carnivals ⓘ one of the world’s oldest carnivals ⓘ |
| hasEconomicImpactOn | Nice ⓘ |
| hasTheme | changes annually ⓘ |
| hasTypeOfParade |
daytime parades
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flower parades ⓘ nighttime parades ⓘ |
| knownFor |
elaborate parades
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flower battles ⓘ large decorated floats ⓘ light shows ⓘ music and bands ⓘ night parades ⓘ street performances ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Nice ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion |
French Riviera
ⓘ
Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur ⓘ |
| locatedOnContinent | Europe ⓘ |
| mainLanguage | French ⓘ |
| partOf | carnival season in Europe ⓘ |
| typicalMonthHeld |
February
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March ⓘ |
| uses |
confetti
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illuminated floats ⓘ large papier-mâché figures ⓘ music and sound systems ⓘ |
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