Lemon Festival in Menton

Lemon Festival is an annual festival, which attracts hundreds of thousands of tourists from around the world. It starts on 15 February and lasts about two weeks. It is taking place in the French town of Menton on the Riviera that.

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In France, the Lemon Festival in importance second only to Carnival in Nice. The subtropical climate of the French Riviera is the best suited for growing the most succulent and aromatic citrus. The harvest is collected as much as three times a year! Festival in Menton, is a preparation for the collection of the biggest – March citrus crop.

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At the time of the festival of Menton lemon it turns into a real city, decorated with incredible figures of citrus, huge multimeter castles, fairy trees, marvelous animals and there are even edible lemon car. But the Lemon Festival is not only aesthetic pleasure. All guests are invited to try new varieties of oranges, grapefruit, tangerines, and, of course, lemons, as well as all interested persons are treated with sweets and drinks from the main festival citrus – lemon.

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Each year is assigned a special theme of the festival. For example, in 2013, the authors were inspired by the hero of Jules Verne’s novel «Around the World in 80 days» Phileas Fogg. In this year the main theme of the festival will be the product of «20 thousand leagues under the sea». In the evening, the festival hosts music shows and svetopredstavleniya, accompanied by dancing and merriment. A completed holiday colorful and festive fireworks.

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Each year, the decoration of the festival is spent about 150 tons of various citrus fruits, and guests at the Lemon Festival attracts about 230 thousand. In 2014, it held the 81st Lemon Festival. Every year the festival span increases, one can only guess what awaits us next year.