The Rio Carnival may be the most famous in the world but it all
started here in Portugal's capital. Even though today the Brazilian
infused mega-carnival on the other side receives most of the
international attention, the Lisbon Carnival, a celebration of the
end of winter, is still a major event on the city's calendar. The
is the highlight of the festival, closing on the
last day, and processions of floats make their way down the
colourful streets while jugglers and masked celebrators join Event Date: 3 - 13 March 2012 Venue: Parque Na?§?΅es
Travel guide by (c) Globe Media Ltd. By its very nature much of the information in this travel guide is subject to change at short notice and travellers are urged to verify information on which they're relying with the relevant authorities. We cannot accept any responsibility for any loss or inconvenience to any person as a result of information contained above.
