Carnival on Tenerife

Street Carnival Opens in Puerto de la Cruz With Comparsas and Gowns

The galas are over and the celebrations have moved outdoors. On the Plaza del Charco, queen candidates showed off their costumes before the comparsas took over, with music and dancing until the early morning.

Johannes Bornewasser

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Puerto de la Cruz Street Carnival, Tenerife, 25 January — The street carnival has begun in Tenerife. Whilst thousands of visitors are celebrating in the capital, the atmosphere in Puerto de la Cruz is a bit more family-friendly, but no less lively. Here are some pictures of the opening day...

Puerto de la Cruz Street Carnival, Tenerife, 25 February — At the harbour, people danced into the evening.

Puerto de la Cruz Street Carnival, Tenerife, 25 March — Meanwhile, in the Plaza del Charco, the town's main square, the queen contestants displayed their magnificent dresses.

Puerto de la Cruz Street Carnival, Tenerife, 25 April — The children's queens were there too, in their fabulous dresses.

Puerto de la Cruz Street Carnival, Tenerife, 25 May — And the «King of Carnival» was of course also honoured.

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Puerto de la Cruz Street Carnival, Tenerife, 25 June — Every dress is unique and takes weeks of painstaking work.

Puerto de la Cruz Street Carnival, Tenerife, 25 July — What looks like pure fun is actually hard work. Even though they're made with lots of feathers, the dresses are incredibly heavy.

Puerto de la Cruz Street Carnival, Tenerife, 25 August — The children attracted plenty of fans.

Puerto de la Cruz Street Carnival, Tenerife, 25 September — And the adults were celebrated in fitting style too.

Puerto de la Cruz Street Carnival, Tenerife, 25 October — The designers had to keep correcting fine details.

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Puerto de la Cruz Street Carnival, Tenerife, 25 November — Meanwhile, the Queen had to slip out of her dress for a brief appearance.

Puerto de la Cruz Street Carnival, Tenerife 25 14 — Hundreds of visitors watched the performance by the comparsas, as the music and dance groups are known.

Puerto de la Cruz Street Carnival, Tenerife 25 17 — After the performances, many of the musicians and dancers mingled with the revellers.

Puerto de la Cruz Street Carnival, Tenerife 25 18 — The party carried on to loud music until the early morning.

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