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Nice Carnival 2022: our top 5 most beautiful floats

ets in his right hand. The most Niçois of the floats of the corso is without question that of the king of the carnival! 2- The most Batgirl: the queen As the tradition of the Carnival of nice wants, the parade always includes a queen matched with its king because imagined on the theme of the ...

18
Feb
2022

United Kingdom: what will change with the arrival in power of Charles III

The lyrics of the anthem change For the 70 years of Queen Elizabeth II's reign, the British and the rest of the world have known only the famous God Save the Queen as their national anthem. With the death of the sovereign and the coming to power of Charles III, the words of the British anthem wi ...

12
Sep
2022

Drag Race France: 5 Things to Know About Season 3

but this show is expected to bring a very summery breeze of carefree fun to the France Télévisions schedule. Whether you're a huge fan of this drag queen competition or just curious to discover the concept, don't miss the launch of the contest on Friday, May 31 at 11 PM on France 2! 2- This cont ...

30
May
2024

The Festival of the Guardians: Testimony and Advice from a Tourist in Arles

e festivities on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. My luck that day was even greater because this typically Camargue festival coincided with the election of the Queen of Arles, another local event held every three years. Moreover, the 25th election of the Queen of Arles should not have taken place in 2024 if ...

06
June
2024

The Palace of Versailles: 5 things to know about the Sun King's palace

e. 4- The gardens are home to a small village. The Hameau de la Reine is one of the most unique sites of the Palace of Versailles. It is a village that Queen Marie-Antoinette had built, following the example of the Prince of Condé in Chantilly, to enjoy the pleasures of the countryside with her chi ...

31
July
2007

Le Mans: 5 Good Reasons to Visit the Capital of Sarthe

nesque and Gothic art • Hôtel du Grabatoire: a 16th-century hotel adorned with two turrets and facing the Romanesque portal of the cathedral • the house of Queen Bérengère and its Queen Bérengère museum • half-timbered houses • private mansions from the 17th and 18th centuries. Note: i ...

13
June
2011

Why not Evans: 3 good reasons to watch this TV series.

1- To savor the plot imagined by the queen of crime. By broadcasting the new series "Why not Evans?" on Sunday, July 30th at 9:10 pm, the channel C8 is giving a nice gift to all fans of crime novels. Viewers who appreciate murder mysteries and well-crafted police cases will find in this little gem ...

28
July
2023

Royal Jelly: A Concentrate of Vitality

orker bees between the fifth and fourteenth day of their existence. In a hive, this gelatinous and pearly substance serves to feed the larvae and the queen of the colony. This precious substance is even the exclusive food of the hive's queen. This product, with its simultaneously acidic and very sw ...

05
Feb
2008

The Mimosa Festival of Mandelieu La Napoule: the 2023 program

s and floats animated and decorated with mimosa. Shows and entertainment are organized in the city, as well as a lit corso and the election of the 'Queen of the Mimosa'. Program of the Mimosa Festival 2023 This year, the Mimosa Festival returns to Mandelieu-La Napoule from February 8 to 12, 2 ...

07
Feb
2008

Expo Rose : an international rose exhibition in Grasse

asion, rose professionals (designers, distributors and producers, horticultural organizations) offer the public several days of festivities around the queen of flowers. Not only is the city adorned with thousands of roses displayed in bouquets of 60 to 300 flowers, but it also hosts various events i ...

07
May
2014

Carnival of Nice 2023: 5 things to know about this new edition

the floats of the Nice Carnival 2023 will honor the treasures of the world's heritage as well as the myths and legends from here or elsewhere. The queen's float, which this year is named Queen of a Thousand and One Adventures, pays tribute to the Moai of Easter Island while another float will bri ...

08
Feb
2023

The Beatles: 5 Things to Know About This Legendary Band

d in the Beatles' discography and offered pre-subscriptions for upcoming albums still in the planning stages. The band members were decorated by the Queen on June 12, 1965, with the Member of the British Empire (MBE) medal, and other honors followed, including Sir James Paul McCartney being knighte ...

17
Apr
2007

Epiphany: the origins of the Feast of Kings

g the guests, the youngest must stand under the table and decide at random who gets each slice. A modern custom is that the person crowned king or queen offers the next galette. In the south of France, the king's cake is not the frangipane galette but the couronne des Rois, a crown-shaped Brio ...

13
Dec
2007

Arles: 5 Good Reasons to Visit the Capital of the Camargue

ter Feria in April and the Rice Festival in September. Throughout the year, the city is enlivened by traditional festivals and cultural events: • the election of the Queen of Arles every 3 years. • the guardians' festival held on May 1st. • the Easter Feria and other bullfighting events. • ...

12
Jan
2009

The Abbey of Cluny in Burgundy: a place steeped in history

History of the Abbey of Cluny The Abbey of Cluny, located in Burgundy, in the department of Saône-et-Loire, was founded in 909 or 910 by William of Aquitaine. By the 10th and 11th centuries, a prosperous town had developed around the abbey. A symbol of monastic renewal in the West, this Benedicti ...

28
Sep
2010

The Queernaval: Nice's free gay carnival

the official program of the Carnaval de Nice 2024, invites you to join us at Place Masséna on Friday, February 23, 2024, starting at 8 PM! The King and Queen, symbols of the carnival, will lead the parade featuring several amazing floats, as well as troops of dancers, queer creatures, and flamboya ...

10
Feb
2016

Halloween: 5 good reasons to participate in the West Hollywood Carnival

munity of Los Angeles gathers. This parade is characterized by the most eccentric and extravagant costumes, and culminates with the crowning of the "queen" of the Carnaval. 2- It's become an essential appointment. The West Hollywood Halloween Carnaval is one of the must-attend events during this ti ...

29
Oct
2018

The Nice Carnival 2022 will be full of novelties

isplay Furthermore, throughout the 2022 edition, visitors will be able to admire the work of the Nice carnival workers. Until now, only the king and queen of the carnival were visible outside the corsos. But, in the next edition, all the floats will be on display before each outing, in the Jac ...

13
Oct
2021

Unusual: 3 small animals that heal

r therapeutic substances. In particular, propolis with its recognized antiseptic and antifungal virtues and royal jelly secreted by bees to feed the queen and larvae are sold as food supplements. ...

14
Oct
2021

Online casinos: what are the different types of slot machines?

on to win is a pair of 10. The highest combination is a royal flush which wins the jackpot. As a reminder, the royal flush consists of a 10, jack, queen, king and ace in the same symbol (spades, clubs, diamonds or hearts). Contrary to what one might think, video poker is not new as it appeared ...

29
Nov
2021