Antroxu (Carnival in Asturias)

                             

     As you already know carnival is one of the best known festivities in Spain. Here in Avilés we always get many tourists to celebrate it so the streets are crowded with people!!! Every year there's a theme. This year we are Vikings!!

   Our "Descenso de Galiana" is pretty famous in the north of Spain. This a big day celebrated on a Saturday afternoon.

  People design floats which go down Galiana Street competing for a prize. Firemen spill foam and cold water from several cannons. If you ever attend make sure you are wearing waterproof!!!

   Take a look at some pictures and a video of this year's descent in our local newspaper.

Our students will be telling you more things about carnival soon!!!