Berlin Carnival is a parade of carriages, each representing the cultural diversity of Berlin.
It was created to combat the prejudice of immigrants caused by the strong economic and social conflicts that arose in Berlin after the Wall fell.
While these conflicts occurred, the artistic and cultural life in Berlin grew and the carnival was born in 1995, aiming to celebrate the rich culture and promote art in the city.
Since then it has been widely accepted by the public and the media. Each year there are more viewers than its predecessor and even more and better carriages, representing any form of culture that is in Berlin.
In 2008 1.5 million visitors celebrated in the streets and the festival had 4500 professional and amateur actors of all ages, accompanied by 100 carriages of various shapes, sizes and colours.
This festival lasts four days, and anyone who wants to can participate in it to express their culture or identity.
It contains traditional and contemporary elements expressed in many ways like traditional clothes, dances, music, singing. And only in this great European metropolis can you see this magnificent gesture of acceptance and understanding for the cultures that are part of the city.
It is certainly one of the great events taking place in Berlin every year. It is a unique experience for a unique city in addition to being fun, creative and informative, helping us to understand how Berlin society has erased their prejudices through the years to become a multicultural society.
This year the carnival will begin on May 31 at 12:30 pm in "Hermannplatz" and all carriages will travel along the roads of "stressenumzug" and "hassenheide." The best place to look is in the the park known as "Volkspark hassenheide".
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