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| Madrid CarnivalCarnivals in Spain4 to 9 March 2011 http://carnaval.esmadrid.com/ All the usual carnival traditions in Madrid, burying the sardine, fancy dress, shows for the children, beer, wine and food tasting for the adults.Traditional multicoloured passacaglia, masked balls, floats and contests make the spirit of Carnival in Madrid. All the usual city and community carnivals and events throughout the city. Every barrio will having its own 'carnaval' and the only way to find out all the events is to get out there and ask the Madrilenos.
Carnival has been celebrated in Madrid and around Spain since Medieval times. On the last day of Carnival, Ash Wednesday the traditional „Entierro de la Sardina“ (The Burial of the sardine) is held on Paseo de la Florida. This somehow dates back to the days of Charles III in the 18th century when a shipload of sardines were brought to his court for the Lent festivities were found to be rotten and he ordered that they be buried immediately. This is no trivial matter as local people wear there very best clothes to solemnly escort the sardine and treat it with all due reverence.This marks the beginning of Lent.
CarnivalsFebruary
Madrid CarnivalCarnivals in Spain4 to 9 March 2011
Carnivals around Madrid Carnival, Fuenlabrada
February 15 - 25th, Fuenlabrada
Carnival, Chinchón
February 15 - 25th, Chinchón
Carnival, El Alamo
February 15 - 25th, El Alamo
Carnival, Getafe
February 15 - 25th, Getafe
Carnival, Rivas-Vaciamadrid
February 15 - 25th, Rivas-Vaciamadrid
Traditional multicoloured passacaglia, masked balls, floats and contests make the spirit of Carnival in Madrid. All the usual city and community carnivals and events throughout the city
| Tourist offices in SpainMadrid Patronato de Turismo de Madrid Location
Plaza Mayor, 27
28012
Madrid (Madrid)
Contact details
Tel.: +34 914801509
Fax.: +34 915880698
gerenciaturismo@munimadrid.es
Tourist offices in SpainMadrid Punto de Información Turística de CibelesLocation
Plaza Cibeles esquina Paseo del Prado
28014
Madrid (Madrid)
Contact details
Tel.: +34 915881636
Fax.: +34 914802041
turismoptm@munimadrid.es
Tourist offices in SpainMadrid
Tourist Office: Paseo de la castellana, squina calle Goya (pasadizo subterráneo), 28013 Madrid (Madrid)
Tel. +34 915882900 Fax +34 915882900http://www.esmadrid.com/es/portal.do
Tourist offices in SpainMadrid Oficina de Turismo de la Comunidad de Madrid - Estación Puerta de Atocha Location
Estación de Atocha. , Vestíbulo de Puerta de Atocha.
28045
Madrid (Madrid)
Contact details
Tel.: +34 915284630
Fax.: +34 915307955
turismo@madrid.org
http://www.turismomadrid.es
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