The carnival in Nizza has a long-standing tradition, reaching back many decades. Alongside the carnivals in Venice and Rio de Janeiro, it is one of the most famous parades of this kind (Mardi Gras would be another example). It is a festival of lights and flowers, kitschy music, and many weird creatures roaming the streets. There is a lot of dance and fun, and it ends with the burning of a figure resembling a king – the famous burning of the king. Very french. Also, every year, there is another overreaching theme; this time, it was space and sci-fi.