Articles of category "Carnival hotel"

The Notting Hill Carnival's roots date back to the Abolition of Slavery Act in 1833. The first Notting Hill Carnival took place in 1964 and since then has continued to grow to become Europe's largest street festival. Every year over a million people flock to the streets of Notting Hill to gaze at the floats, wiggle to the scores of massive sound systems and soak up the true flavours of the Caribbean. You are always welcome in the Notting Hill carnival hotels. The Carnival's motto is "EVERY SPECTATOR IS A PARTICIPANT - Carnival is for all who dare to participate"

Carnival in Rio, Brazil's world-renowned celebration, takes place 40 days before Easter. A huge celebration of epic proportion, Carnival is the remnants of Saturnalia an ancient pagan holiday that occurred around Christmas. The Carnival turns the already vibrant city of Rio de Janeiro into a raucous knees-up. For each Rio hotel carnival frenzy is a good source of income, since foreign visitors alone number around 300,000 every year. Wherever you're from, you'll be welcomed with open arms and huge smiles.