With the fantasy 'Come with me ... one more night', Laura Medina won the title Queen of the Las Palmas Carnival 2012.
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is one of the capitals of the Canary Islands. With some 700000 inhabitants, Las Palmas is Spain's 9th most populous city and the biggest EU city outside of Europe. The warm climate, beautiful buildings and museums in the old town Vegueta and busy shopping streets in the city center make Las Palmas a perfect holiday destination. Las Palmas is definitely worth visiting. Even for a one-day trip, if you are on a vacation in Playa del Ingles or Maspalomas!
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Friday, 10 February 2012
Thursday, 5 January 2012
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Carnival
The Las Palmas carnival is one of the oldest and most popular festivals on the island of Gran Canaria.
The first historical reference to the carnival dates back to the 15th century. In 1574, a masked and costume ball was organized at the home of the local dignitary Pedro Leon. Masked balls continued to be popular during the following centuries but the Las Palmas carnival took a giant leap in the 19th century when various dancing and entertainment parties were organized around the city center.
The Las Palmas carnival has been celebrated as a big street carnival with costume parades since 1976. The focal point of the Las Palmas carnival is Parque Santa Catalina, a big and busy park in the heart of the bustling Santa Catalina district between the harbor Puerto de la Luz and the Playa de las Canteras.
Election of the Queen of the Carnival 2011.
The first historical reference to the carnival dates back to the 15th century. In 1574, a masked and costume ball was organized at the home of the local dignitary Pedro Leon. Masked balls continued to be popular during the following centuries but the Las Palmas carnival took a giant leap in the 19th century when various dancing and entertainment parties were organized around the city center.
The Las Palmas carnival has been celebrated as a big street carnival with costume parades since 1976. The focal point of the Las Palmas carnival is Parque Santa Catalina, a big and busy park in the heart of the bustling Santa Catalina district between the harbor Puerto de la Luz and the Playa de las Canteras.
Election of the Queen of the Carnival 2011.
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