Valletta Rooms » carnival http://vallettarooms.com Malta Hotels, Valletta Hotels and other Boutique Accommodation in the Capital City of Malta Fri, 27 Apr 2012 08:49:39 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Malta Carnival http://vallettarooms.com/carnival-in-malta-2/ http://vallettarooms.com/carnival-in-malta-2/#comments Fri, 15 Jan 2010 08:06:03 +0000 vallettarooms http://vallettarooms.com/?p=133 Carnival in Malta will take place between the 12th and 16th February 2010.  Carnival celebrations date back to the 16th Century, since the arrival of the Knights of St. John (1535).  Carnival in Malta and Gozo is celebrated mostly in Valletta (Malta) and Nadur (Gozo).  The Grand Defiles of Carnival floats takes place between Valletta and Floriana.  People dress up in large colourful costumes that match the theme and scheme of the Carnival floats.

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The main events takes place in Valletta and Floriana with grand defiles of floats in the streets. It is also a time were many people dress up in costumes and walk through the streets of Valletta. I would like to give you a glimpse of this year’s (2009) carnival in Valletta. To experience the full joy of Carnival, I recommend you plan and book your accommodation ahead.

Next year, Carnival in Malta runs between the 12th and 16th of February 2010.

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