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IMAGINATIVE SHAPES

FEBRUARY 13 2009 07:36h

PHOTO: Houses of Lemons and Oranges in Menton

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Menton is known for great plantations of lemons and oranges, and especially for the traditional festival that takes place in Bioves.

Menton, a place in the south of France, is prepared for the festival of lemons and oranges. This is a reason why all lemon and orange growers from around the world to gather, as well as respected designers, who are there to present the exhibitors in an imaginative way.

Reuters-.--.-A worker puts the final touches to a Russian doll made from lemons and oranges during the lemon festival in Menton, southern France, February 12, 2009.

Growers from around the world travelled to make various different shapes from lemons and oranges, and traditionally exhibit them in the Bioves park. There are shapes of cars, babushkas, hats, windmills and similar.

Menton is known for large plantations of lemons and oranges, and at the markets there you can buy liquor made from Menton’s lemons, soaps and toilet fresheners with the smell of lemon, tablecloths and sweet smelling pillows made from lavender, or you can eat ice cream in some of the best ice-cream parlours on the Azure coast.

Take a look at the photo gallery: Menton: Festival of Lemons and Oranges.