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It is known as the largest winter carnival. The first large winter Carnival in Quebec, the world's snow capital, took place in 1894. The first official edition of the Quebec Winter Carnival took place in 1955.
The Carnival snowballed into an undeniable manifestation for the entire Quebec population, and was an important vehicle for tourist and economical activity in the city.
Over the years it has added even more popular activities, such as winter sports, snow sculptures, and activities based on the Quebecois folkloric lifestyle, such as canoe and dogsled races. The Carnival is the largest winter carnival in the world today, and is placed third on the Top list of Carnivals.
The Carnival kingdom's palace was constructed from snow from 1979 to 1994. Around 9,000 tons of snow was compacted into enormous bricks, used to build the edifice. The result was a castle of impressive dimensions; 50 meters wide, 20 meters deep and 20 meters high. The palace is the centre point of numerous Carnival activities.
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Carnaval de Québec
290, rue Joly
G1L1N8 Québec, QC
Tel. +14186263716
http://www.carnaval.qc.ca
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