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A lemon-laced carnival

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By HT Correspondent
Updated On Feb 15, 2013 08:09 pm IST
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A woman works on "Le citron géant anglais" (English giant lemon) a sculpture made of oranges and lemons in Menton on the French Riviera, ahead of the start of the "Fete du Citron" (lemon carnival). The theme of this 80th edition, running from February 16 until March 6 is "Le Tour du monde en 80 jours" (80 days around the world). AFP expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Feb 15, 2013 08:09 pm IST

A woman works on "Le citron géant anglais" (English giant lemon) a sculpture made of oranges and lemons in Menton on the French Riviera, ahead of the start of the "Fete du Citron" (lemon carnival). The theme of this 80th edition, running from February 16 until March 6 is "Le Tour du monde en 80 jours" (80 days around the world). AFP

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A man works on "La statue de la Liberte" a sculpture made of oranges and lemons, in Menton on the French Riviera, ahead of the start of the "Fete du Citron" (lemon carnival). AFP expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Feb 15, 2013 08:09 pm IST

A man works on "La statue de la Liberte" a sculpture made of oranges and lemons, in Menton on the French Riviera, ahead of the start of the "Fete du Citron" (lemon carnival). AFP

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A picture shows "La Montgofiere" a sculpture made of oranges and lemons, in Menton on the French Riviera, ahead of the start of the "Fete du Citron" (lemon carnival). AFP expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Feb 15, 2013 08:09 pm IST

A picture shows "La Montgofiere" a sculpture made of oranges and lemons, in Menton on the French Riviera, ahead of the start of the "Fete du Citron" (lemon carnival). AFP

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Men work on "La Montgofiere" a sculpture made of oranges and lemons in Menton on the French Riviera, ahead of the start of the "Fete du Citron" (lemon carnival). AFP expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Feb 15, 2013 08:09 pm IST

Men work on "La Montgofiere" a sculpture made of oranges and lemons in Menton on the French Riviera, ahead of the start of the "Fete du Citron" (lemon carnival). AFP

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A man works on "The rail road with Big Ben" a sculpture made of oranges and lemons in Menton on the French Riviera, ahead of the start of the "Fete du Citron" (lemon carnival). AFP expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Feb 15, 2013 08:09 pm IST

A man works on "The rail road with Big Ben" a sculpture made of oranges and lemons in Menton on the French Riviera, ahead of the start of the "Fete du Citron" (lemon carnival). AFP

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A man works on "The rail road with Big Ben" a sculpture made of oranges and lemons in Menton on the French Riviera, ahead of the start of the "Fete du Citron" (lemon carnival). AFP expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Feb 15, 2013 08:09 pm IST

A man works on "The rail road with Big Ben" a sculpture made of oranges and lemons in Menton on the French Riviera, ahead of the start of the "Fete du Citron" (lemon carnival). AFP

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A man works on "The rail road with Big Ben" a sculpture made of oranges and lemons in Menton on the French Riviera, ahead of the start of the "Fete du Citron" (lemon carnival). AFP expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Feb 15, 2013 08:09 pm IST

A man works on "The rail road with Big Ben" a sculpture made of oranges and lemons in Menton on the French Riviera, ahead of the start of the "Fete du Citron" (lemon carnival). AFP

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A man works on sculptures made with oranges and lemons representing "Le Japon" (Japan) in Menton on the French Riviera, ahead of the start of the "Fete du Citron" (lemon carnival). AFP expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Feb 15, 2013 08:09 pm IST

A man works on sculptures made with oranges and lemons representing "Le Japon" (Japan) in Menton on the French Riviera, ahead of the start of the "Fete du Citron" (lemon carnival). AFP

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A man works on sculptures made with oranges and lemons representing "Arrivee en Chine" (Arrival in China) in Menton on the French Riviera, ahead of the start of the "Fete du Citron" (lemon carnival). AFP expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Feb 15, 2013 08:09 pm IST

A man works on sculptures made with oranges and lemons representing "Arrivee en Chine" (Arrival in China) in Menton on the French Riviera, ahead of the start of the "Fete du Citron" (lemon carnival). AFP

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A man works on a sculpture called "Massif de l'Inde", made of oranges and lemons in Menton on the French Riviera, ahead of the start of the "Fete du Citron" (lemon carnival). AFP expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Feb 15, 2013 08:09 pm IST

A man works on a sculpture called "Massif de l'Inde", made of oranges and lemons in Menton on the French Riviera, ahead of the start of the "Fete du Citron" (lemon carnival). AFP

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