Did you know that … Carnival was a foolish game of running around, which included water, flour, eggs and tomatoes battles that appeared before the serpentine battles? In Funchal there was a particularly lively area on Shrove Tuesday, where all this running took place: it was located right on the Read more…
Soon the Carnival fever will start here on Madeira Island, but have you asked yourself … what does the word “Carnival” stand for? Wikipedia offers some answers: The Carnival Season is a holiday period during the two weeks before the traditional Christian fasting of Lent. The origin of the name Read more…
Madeira Carnival, Madeira Mardi Gras or Madeira Carnaval 2012 is the next main event here on the island. Many people believe that this is Europe’s best Carnival event. You have not seen the Carnival of Madeira yet? … then I suggest you come over and experience the unique atmosphere that Read more…
Here are some pictures of the Carnival parade last that took place Saturday
Soon the Carnival fever will start here on the island. See previous blog Carnival – Mardi Gras – Carnaval But have you asked yourself … what does the word Carnival / Carnaval mean? Wikipedia, world’s free encyclopedia, offers some answers: The Carnival Season is a holiday period during the two Read more…
Madeira Carnival, Madeira Mardi Gras or Madeira Carnaval 2012 is the next main event here on the island. Many people believe that this is Europe’s best Carnival event. You have not seen the Carnival of Madeira yet? … then I suggest you come over and experience the unique atmosphere that Read more…