Carnival parades on the French Riviera celebrate the upcoming Olympics and pop culture
by Barbara Surk
Feb 18, 2024
2 minutes
As most of Europe moves into the solemn weeks before Easter, the party is just getting started on the French Rivera.
The Mediterranean town of Menton showcased its lush citrus and celebrated the upcoming Olympics in Paris during its Carnival parade on Sunday. Sculptures of athletes assembled from lemons and oranges decorated the streets and rode on giant floats.
, the Rivera’s as king and Marilyn Monroe, clad in a Superwoman costume, as his queen.
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