jueves, 3 de noviembre de 2011

Festivals in the French Riviera

By Burg R Davis


Thought to be the style and glamour capital of France, the French Riviera holds several famous cultural festivals and events at various times of the year. The beautiful waterside area is home to superb beaches, cuisine and handsome French Riviera villas. From festivals of music and fashion, events in the South of France are trendy and highly delightful.





Nice Carnival


The Carnival de Nice is held every February and incorporates a grand parade around the city. Thousands of participants throw flowers into the crowds as the parade passes through the town. The carnival is then rounded off with a stunning firework display in the night sky.





Cannes Film Festival


As one of the most famous festivals in France and throughout the world, this festival attracts thousands of visitors as well as the most well-known celebs. The festival typically lasts for roughly ten days where stars and famous film personalities stay in sumptuous French Riviera villas and apartments. The Festival Palace is a giant structure where the celebrities and judging panel walk down the coveted red carpet. Cannes obviously pulls holiday makers in crowds in the festival season.





Music festival in Nice


The Les Nuits Musicales in Nice is a music festival which is held each and every year in the summer months of July and August. Evenings devoted to the legendary compositions by classicla musics most famous composers of the likes of Mozart and Beethoven keep music connoisseurs thrilled. In reality art, music and culture form an indispensable element of a standard holiday on the French Riviera. The best orchestras perform these recitals in varied places across Nice. The recitals are typically performed in open air under the moonlight to give an additional dimension to the overall experience.





International circus festival in Monaco


This famous circus festival in Monaco is very different from regular circuses. The international circus festival is held each January in Monte Carlo. The Monaco circus features some of the most talented acrobats and performers from all parts of the world. The contortionists and acrobats perform phenomenal attainments defying the limits of ordinary human movement and adaptability. The circus is exceedingly commended for kids and grownups alike.




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