Photos of the Canary Islands

Mascarita Ponte Tacón puts 419 runners in heels on the streets

Thousands packed the old town of Puerto de la Cruz as men in dresses and platform shoes tackled the 600 metres from Plaza de los Reyes Católicos to Plaza del Charco. Prizes came after midnight, then music on two stages.

Johannes Bornewasser

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Straßen-Karneval Puerto de la Cruz Teneriffa 1 — The street carnival in Puerto de la Cruz on Tenerife is a colourful affair; the 'Mascarita Ponte Tacón' in particular gets everyone in the party mood. Here are some photos of the street carnival in the north of the Canary Islands...

Straßen-Karneval Puerto de la Cruz Teneriffa 2 — The 'Mascarita Ponte Tacón' once again transformed Puerto de la Cruz into a huge urban catwalk as part of the town's International Carnival.

Straßen-Karneval Puerto de la Cruz Teneriffa 3 — Thousands of people gathered in the old town to celebrate one of the liveliest and most popular events of the Puerto de la Cruz Carnival.

Straßen-Karneval Puerto de la Cruz Teneriffa 4 — The "Mascarita Ponte Tacón" is considered the most entertaining and provocative race at the Puerto de la Cruz Carnival.

Straßen-Karneval Puerto de la Cruz Teneriffa 5 — 419 participants donned their finest outfits and climbed onto impossibly high platforms to cover the approximately 600 metres between the Plaza de los Reyes Católicos and the Plaza del Charco.

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Straßen-Karneval Puerto de la Cruz Teneriffa 6 — To this end, they laced up their shoes as high as possible and adjusted them here and there.

Straßen-Karneval Puerto de la Cruz Teneriffa 7 — The odd accident or two is all part of the programme.

Straßen-Karneval Puerto de la Cruz Teneriffa 8 — Of course, the winners will receive prizes.

Straßen-Karneval Puerto de la Cruz Teneriffa 9 — Although the route is short, it is packed with excitement and spectacle.

Straßen-Karneval Puerto de la Cruz Teneriffa 10 — The patron of this year's event was the oldest Mascarita, "Pepe".

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Straßen-Karneval Puerto de la Cruz Teneriffa 11 — then presented the prizes.

Straßen-Karneval Puerto de la Cruz Teneriffa 12 — The awards ceremony traditionally takes place after midnight.

Straßen-Karneval Puerto de la Cruz Teneriffa 13 — The best costumes are also judged.

Straßen-Karneval Puerto de la Cruz Teneriffa 14 — After the awards ceremony, the party continued with music on two stages.

Straßen-Karneval Puerto de la Cruz Teneriffa 15 — Lorna, Fulanito, Ariel de Cuba and Fátima Falcón performed in the Plaza del Charco.

Straßen-Karneval Puerto de la Cruz Teneriffa 16 — In the Plaza del Escultor, there were performances by Ángel Acosta and the DJs Lombana, Dream, Adam Lorr and Santora.

Straßen-Karneval Puerto de la Cruz Teneriffa 17 — And, of course, you didn't have to be an official participant to take part in the street carnival in Puerto de la Cruz. It's open to everyone - whether you're dressed as a woman or not.

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