With a large number of events, shows and celebrations throughout the country, the Carnival holiday It is one of the most anticipated places to make a getaway. What are the best destinations to travel to at this time?
The first long weekend of the year is coming, which starts this Saturday, February 10, with the holidays of Monday the 12th and Tuesday the 13th as part of the celebrations of Carnival. They are 4 ideal days for those who want to take a trip around the country and enjoy the different carnivals that are celebrated in Argentina.
Carnivals are an explosion of joy, rhythm and color that reflect the rich cultural diversity of the country. For those looking to get away, there are a wide variety of destinations to enjoy this holiday.
Carnival 2024: what are the most notable destinations?
Entre Ríos: Gualeguaychú Carnival
In the town of Gualeguaychú, in the province of Entre Ríos, the “Carnival of the Country”, one of the most popular in Argentina. It began on January 6 and will run for 10 nights until February 24, every Saturday in the summer, with more than 20,000 people living and enjoying the Corsódromo.
He Gualeguaychú Carnival It is the largest open-air show in the country. Its 2024 edition offers four troupes with 12 imposing floats and more than 1,000 members on stage, who each night display their impressive costumes, batucadas, live bands and a great staging.
The four troupes that this year will parade down the 500-meter catwalk are Marí Marí, which presents “Promised Dawn”, Kamarr with “Chá, the revelation of the earth”, O’ Bahía with “Vuela” and Papelitos and their “Valkë, being Old West Norse.”
General admission costs $10,000 for the month of February and $10,500 for the long weekend dates, February 10 to 12.
Corrientes: National Carnival Capital
The province of Corrientes is home to another of the most festive carnivals in the country, full of color, joy and dance. In fact, in 1995 it was declared the National Carnival Capital by the Ministry of Tourism of the Nation for offering an authentic experience rooted in Argentine culture.
He Carnival in Corrientes It takes place during the months of January and February in more than twenty locations in the province.
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In the capital, every summer the parades are a true party of color and rhythm on the catwalks of the extraordinary Corsódromo Nolo Alías. There the troupes decorate the majestic place with their floats, bringing maximum splendor and joy to the spectators.
In the city of Corrientes, tickets cost between $3,000 and $9,000, depending on whether it is a box, grandstand or VIP. Children under six years old do not pay admission, a fact to take into account for those who go as a family.
Missions: “Iguazú Carnival, Wonder of the World”
One of the most sought-after getaway destinations by Argentines for the Carnival holiday is Puerto Iguazú, one of the main tourist centers in the province of Misiones to visit the Iguazú Falls, one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World.
During this long weekend, it transforms into a vibrant setting where nature and fun merge with the celebration of “Carnaval Iguazú Wonder of the World”, a carnival full of troupes and dancing. The carnival will be from Friday the 9th to Sunday the 11th on Las Calandrias Avenue. Admission will cost around $2,000 pesos per person.
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For those who enjoy shows and dancing more, the Duty Free Shop Puerto Iguazú, located on the border between Argentina and Brazil, offers during the weekend a representation of the authentic Brazilian carnival, with the presence of a Dewars and Tequila Patrón tasting bar, shows by the RAFAIN dance cast and promotions in various categories.
Jujuy: Carnival in the Quebra de Humahuaca
He Carnival of the Quebrada de Humahuacain Jujuy, is an ancestral celebration that dates back to pre-Columbian times with rituals linked to the land (Pachamama).
With colorful costumes, hats, bells and masks, and even some dressed as devils, the inhabitants of the towns of La Quebrada celebrate Carnival to the rhythm of traditional music from northern Argentina.
The main event of jujeño carnival will occur this Saturday, February 10, with the unearth of Pujllaythe little devil who is released during this time of celebration, and who will be buried again on Saturday, February 17 at the end of the carnival.
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La Quebrada de Humahuaca, La Puna, Los Valles and Las Yungas, the four regions will be celebrating the carnival, which represents one of the most important tourist spots in the country and the most important event of the year in the province.
Along with the carnival, the town of San Salvador de Jujuy will also have its party: the Carnival of the Tekis 2024. The prices are as follows: entry to the Carnival costs $1,000. While general admission depends on the day, but has values of around $8,000 to $13,500 per night.
Source: Ambito
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