Munduslingua - Culture: Patras Carnival in Greece

Published: Jan. 20, 2014, 11:15 p.m.

The Patras Carnival or Patrino karnavali in Greece is unquestionably one of the world's greatest carnivals. A blend of elements present in both traditional French and Italian carnivals, the Patras Carnival gathers thousands of people each year and is only comparable in number of participants to the largest carnivals of Brazil and the Caribbean.