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    Carnival in Segovia

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    The parade's grandmaster wears stilts and pirate-esque attire while brandishing a pyrotechnic wand. by: lindsaypond Views[264] The acrobat's attire resembles a skeleton, harkening a literal interpretation of carnival or In some parts of Spain, Carnival lasts for four days; in Segovia, part of the more conservative Castilla-Leon region, it lasts for 40 minutes. A parade led by local thespians marches down the small town's main street and up to the Plaza Mayor. by: lindsaypond Views[444] The acrobat and fire thrower alternate between waving batons of sparklers, clearing crowds, and swinging flaming balls of cloth attached to chains. by: lindsaypond Views[493] The parade's route passes (and is largely out-shined) by Segovia's main attraction, the 2000-year-old Roman aqueduct. by: lindsaypond Views[272]
     

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