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Carnaval de Oruro, Bolivia
Recognized for its cultural significance and folk dances


Carnaval de Oruro, Bolivia
Recognized for its cultural significance and folk dances
Mardi Gras, New Orleans
Iconic for its festive parades and bead throwing


Mardi Gras, New Orleans
Iconic for its festive parades and bead throwing
Basel Fasnacht, Switzerland
Celebrated with music, masks, and lanterns in March


Basel Fasnacht, Switzerland
Celebrated with music, masks, and lanterns in March
Nice Carnival, France
Features flower battles and grand parades on the French Riviera


Nice Carnival, France
Features flower battles and grand parades on the French Riviera
Trinidad and Tobago Carnival
Celebrated for lively music and colorful costumes


Trinidad and Tobago Carnival
Celebrated for lively music and colorful costumes
Cologne Carnival, Germany
Celebrated with parades and street parties in February


Cologne Carnival, Germany
Celebrated with parades and street parties in February
Venice Carnival, Italy
Known for elaborate masks and historical costumes


Venice Carnival, Italy
Known for elaborate masks and historical costumes
Binche Carnival, Belgium
Recognized for its unique Gilles costumes and traditions


Binche Carnival, Belgium
Recognized for its unique Gilles costumes and traditions
Rio Carnival, Brazil
Famous for vibrant parades and samba music


Rio Carnival, Brazil
Famous for vibrant parades and samba music
Ivrea Carnival, Italy
Known for its historical orange-throwing battle


Ivrea Carnival, Italy
Known for its historical orange-throwing battle
Viareggio Carnival, Italy
Famous for its elaborate floats and satirical themes


Viareggio Carnival, Italy
Famous for its elaborate floats and satirical themes
Santa Cruz Carnival, Bolivia
Known for its colorful costumes and lively atmosphere


Santa Cruz Carnival, Bolivia
Known for its colorful costumes and lively atmosphere
Notting Hill Carnival, London
Celebrates Caribbean culture with music and dance


Notting Hill Carnival, London
Celebrates Caribbean culture with music and dance
Quebec Winter Carnival, Canada
Famous for winter festivities and ice sculptures


Quebec Winter Carnival, Canada
Famous for winter festivities and ice sculptures
Barranquilla Carnival, Colombia
Features traditional folklore and vibrant street parties


Barranquilla Carnival, Colombia
Features traditional folklore and vibrant street parties
Limassol Carnival, Cyprus
Known for its festive atmosphere and colorful parades


Limassol Carnival, Cyprus
Known for its festive atmosphere and colorful parades