Every summer, Berlin celebrates its own unique carnival, called the “Carnival of Cultures”. More than 1.5 million visitors flock to the district of Kreuzberg to celebrate the multicultural spirit of Germany’s capital. For 4 days, this unique carnival brings together people from around the world. Traditional clothes from the whole world, tasty food and music from different ethnic communities create the great atmosphere of this extraordinary event. Visitors to the German capital, and “Kiezbewohner” alike, will experience the unique atmosphere of Berlin when the Metropolis shows itself at it’s best: cosmopolitan, multicultural and passionate.

This year Berlin will celebrate the 15th Carnival of Cultures on Whitsunday weekend. The street parade on Whitsunday (May 23rd ) is the highlight of the festival. The celebratory procession, which will last about nine hours, featured around 4,500 participants from 70 different nations. The soundtrack for the four day street festival (May 21st – 24th) will be delivered by roughly 950 artists. Worldmusic, Dances and interactive performances attracted music and dance maniacs.

15th Carnival of Cultures, Berlin Kreuzberg, May 21st – 24th 2010