It was back in 1996 that Berlin held its first Karneval der Kulturen (Carnival of Cultures). Inspired by London’s and Rio de Janeiro’s famous annual parties, the festival took place over the Whitsun weekend and has been bringing the city’s streets to life in a four-day blaze of colour and music every year since. These days, more than a million residents and visitors celebrate the free street festival and parade, which features around 5,000 professional and amateur performers of all ages and ethnicities, as well as bands and DJs. SOURCE: BBC Thanks for your reading. This is Source site. BBC