| Granville is often described as one of the most | | | | which has been traditional to the town for more than a |
| attractive summer resorts of northern France. | | | | century. This way, during this festivity the town |
| This town, located in the region of Normandy, is | | | | receives an important amount of visitors who |
| constantly receiving visitors from the entire world as | | | | approach attracted by it as well as by the beaches |
| well as from France since it is ideal for relaxing and | | | | and many other natural characteristics of the town. |
| spending a great vacation. | | | | The Mardi Gras Carnival of Granville has been |
| The town of Granville has been considered a great | | | | celebrated every year since 1872, and it is, nowadays, |
| summer resort and tourism spot since the XIX century. | | | | an activity typical of the area. Originally, this festivity |
| Although it always has been seen as a very beautiful | | | | was based on the preparation fisherman would have |
| spot and has received visitors from several different | | | | to go through before going into the sea, and, although |
| regions, it was not until two centuries ago that Granville | | | | nowadays the festivity is much broader and includes |
| started becoming the popular place it is to the date. | | | | several different activities, those roots are still at the |
| Besides than being famous as a tourism spot, Granville | | | | base of the celebration. |
| is also widely known as a fishing area. This way, the | | | | Granville's Mardi Gras festival is usually celebrated |
| main resources of this town are based on sea related | | | | during the month of February. One of the most |
| activities, and most of its incomes are based on the | | | | interesting and fun activities of this celebration are the |
| visitors its beaches attract and fishing activities. | | | | one known as "the day of intrigue". During the day of |
| One of the most attractive times of the year for | | | | intrigue, the town inhabitants, as well as many visitors, |
| visiting Granville might probably be during its Mardi Gras | | | | wear masks in order to intrigue and trick the others |
| Carnival. Granville's Mardi Gras Carnival is a festivity | | | | while meeting or walking around the town. |