Köln carnival

the most liberal in Europe

By Kim Lau

April 24^th, 2019

The word Carnival comes from the Late Latin expression carne levare, which means "farewell to meat", signifying the approaching fast for Lent - a solemn religious observance in the Christian calendar, 40 days before Easter Sunday. Part of the 2018 Carnival series after Venice and Patra (Greece), the Carnival in Köln is the most liberal and enjoyable of them all, in the beautiful city of Köln. Even the local convenient stores turned into a mini bar for the carnival!