Tenerife Carnival, Santa Cruz 2008

Widely considered to be one the biggest and best carnivals in the world, second only to Rio De Janiero, Santa Cruz plays host to Tenerife Carnival - each year a different theme is chosen. For around 2 weeks every February the streets of Santa Cruz are filled with beautiful girls, amazing costumes, dancing and singing. The carnival starts with the election of the Carnival Queen and ends with the burial of the sardine.


Carnival Queen contestants for last years Carnival in Tenerife	The costumes for the carnival in Tenerife are brightly coloured - the bigger the better.

For 2007's carnival in Tenerife the dates were:

Gala for the election the Teneirfe carnival queens.

Proclamatory Parade.

"Coso" The apotheosis of Carnival (16:00 hrs.) + Firework display.

Burial of the Sardine.

Piñata Sunday + end of 2007 Tenerife Carnival, includes another large firework display.

Don't miss out on one the biggest party's on earth, book your holiday in Tenerife during February and experience the famous Tenerife Carnival atmosphere for yourself.

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