Cadiz Spain - Celebrate Carnival of Cádiz - February 12-21, 2010

For over 600 years, Cadiz has celebrated Carnival.  The locals have been waiting all year for February to arrive so they can put on their fancy dress and go out and enjoy themselves. Celebrations take place all over the city, but the party atmosphere is most intense in the neighbourhoods in the historical old town, particularly La Viña, where you can really feel the true spirit of the Carnival of Cádiz. It is an experience not to be missed.  Parades, performances, food and drink… Although the festivities officially take place from 12-21 February, these dates are slightly misleading. Although the fireworks display at the castle on Sunday 21th (domingo de piñata) officially marks the end of this year’s festivities, there is another small carnival the following weekend popularly known as “carnival chiquito” or “carnival de los jartibles”, where those who just can’t get enough of carnival take to the streets for one last hurrah.
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