Giant floats paraded in night sky at Nice Carnival
2011-02-20 13:34:25 GMT2011-02-20 21:34:25(Beijing Time)
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A giant float entitled "Song of the Mermaids" is paraded during the Nice Carnival in Nice, southeastern France February 19, 2011. The carnival, which starts on February 18 and continues to March 8, celebrates "King of the Mediterranean" this year. (Xinhua/Reuters)
A balloon in the shape of a mermaid is paraded through the crowd during the Nice Carnival in Nice, southeastern France February 19, 2011. The carnival, which starts on February 18 and continues to March 8, celebrates "King of the Mediterranean" this year. (Xinhua/Reuters)
Balloons in the shape of a mermaid and sea monster are paraded through the crowd during the Nice Carnival in Nice, southeastern France February 19, 2011. The carnival, which starts on February 18 and continues to March 8, celebrates "King of the Mediterranean" this year. (Xinhua/Reuters)
A float entitled "Bull of Picasso" is paraded during the Nice Carnival in Nice, southeastern France February 19, 2011. (Xinhua/Reuters)
The float of the King of Carnival is paraded through the crowd during the Nice Carnival in Nice, southeastern France February 19, 2011. The carnival, which starts on February 18 and continues to March 8, celebrates "King of the Mediterranean" this year. (Xinhua/Reuters)
A giant float entitled "Song of the Mermaids" is paraded during the Nice Carnival in Nice, southeastern France February 19, 2011. The carnival, which starts on February 18 and continues to March 8, celebrates "King of the Mediterranean" this year.