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Every year in February the Lemon Festival takes place in Menton, a city of just over 28,000 residents on the French Riviera. Menton is the lemon capital of France and the Festival is a celebration of all things related to that small yellow fruit. During the festival large constructions made of lemons and oranges parade down the streets and huge citrus fruit sculptures are built. Get your fix of vitamin C as you admire huge constructions made of fruit, which in 2008 are themed around “the islands of the world“.

Lemon Festival, an unique event in the world, attracts more than 230,000 visitors every year – a number which is constantly rising. It is the second most important event on the Riviera after Nice Carnival and is just ahead of the Monaco Formula 1. More than 300 professionals work on the project and 145 tons of citrus fruits are used.

This house is made out of grapefruits, lemons and all sorts of citrus. Look crazy?

With masked or painted faces, traditional costumes or clown suits, sumptuous caps or alluring wigs, the Festival of Lemon invites the Carnivals of the World.