Carnival figures of French presidential candidates sit at a warehouse in Nice, southern France, Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022. The theme of the Carnival's 149th edition in the French Riviera city of ...

Carnival figures of French presidential candidates sit at a warehouse in Nice, southern France, Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022. The theme of the Carnival's 149th edition in the French Riviera city of ...

Performers take part in the night parade during the 129th annual Nice Carnival parade, in Nice, southern France, March 2, 2013.

The first carnival in Nice took place more than seven centuries ago, in 1294. The city expects more than 1.25 million visitors to flock to its beaches and streets from Friday to March 5 this year ...

In the middle weekend of the festival there is also "Lou Queernaval", dubbed as France's first gay carnival. It will honor the 100th anniversary of Victorine Studios, a mainstay of the film ...

People work during preparations of floats for the upcoming 2022 Nice Carnival in Nice, France, on Feb. 8, 2022. The 2022 Nice Carnival will be held from Feb. 11 to Feb. 27.Photo:Xinhua ...

The Nice Carnival is one of the world’s largest carnival events. This year, it was held from Feb. 17 until March 3. The Nice Carnival dates back to the Middle Ages but became an official event in 1873 ...

We’ll send you a myFT Daily Digest email rounding up the latest Nice news every morning. Workers install a large mannequin depicting the King of the Carnival during preparations for the 130th ...

Carnival returns to French Riviera, as virus fears recede Artists, florists, actors, technicians and drivers are putting the final touches on their costumes, lavish flower arrangements and giant ...