Robert HardingCarnival season is nearly upon us, but if Brazil is too far to get to, Europe has its fair share of spectacular street parades and parties too, of which Tenerife’s is one of the best. The Canary Island’s capital plays host to around a quarter of a million revellers during this three week extravaganza, making it one of the world’s largest carnival celebrations.
Carnival of Santa Cruz, Tenerife, Canary Islands (Christian Goupi/Robert Harding)
Dance in traditional costumes, La Orotava Tenerife, Tenerife (Juergen Richter/Robert Harding)
Election of the Carnival Queen, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Tenerife (Juergen Richter/Robert Harding)
Musicians parade down the street, Carnival of Santa Cruz, Tenerife (Christian Goupi/Robert Harding)
A child in carnival costume, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Tenerife (Juergen Richter/Robert Harding)
See more photos of Tenerife Carnival here