Photo Story: The 87th Lemon Festival in Menton, France

Sculptures made of lemons and oranges during the 87th Lemon Festival in Menton, France, 18 February 2020.

This year, the festival’s theme is ‘World Festivals’ and runs from 15 February to 03 March 2020.

Located next to the Italian border, Menton is renowned for its citric fruit industry, boosted by a temperate Mediterranean climate.

Citric sculptures unveiled at the 87th Lemon Festival in France's Menton
A sculpture titled ‘Rio Carnival – Brazil’ made of lemons and oranges is presented during the 87th Lemon Festival in Menton, France.t. EPA-EFE/SEBASTIEN NOGIER

Local legend has it that the Biblical Eve buried a lemon in the ground at the Bay of Garavan; the town of Menton later sprang up from that spot.

Citric sculptures unveiled at the 87th Lemon Festival in France's Menton
A sculpture titled ‘Oktoberfest – Germany’ made of lemons and oranges is presented during the 87th Lemon Festival in Menton, France. EPA-EFE/SEBASTIEN NOGIER
Citric sculptures unveiled at the 87th Lemon Festival in France's Menton
A woman takes a picture of a sculpture titled ‘Darwin Festival – Australia’ made of lemons and oranges presented during the 87th Lemon Festival in Menton, France. EPA-EFE/SEBASTIEN NOGIER

 

Photos: EPA-EFE/SEBASTIEN NOGIER

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