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Carnival in Tenerife

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Michael BärFebruary 19, 2012

Spain’s Canary Islands have a long tradition of celebrating the Carnival season that dates back to the 17th century. As the festival reaches its highpoint, we join the party in Santa Cruz, the capital of Tenerife, where the rhythm and spectacle of color have more in common with the revelry in Rio than any European Mardi Gras festivities.

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