Luzerner Fasnacht 2010 - decorated carriage in an old-town square
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Each year in the Old Town of Lucerne in central Switzerland, the Fasnacht celebrations occupy the Old Town. Over a week in the lead up to the Ash Wednesday, the start of Lent, the city is awash with bands and parades and a hugely convivial atmosphere. A less formal structure than the Basler Fasnacht lets people get more involved.
- Luzerner Fasnacht - sunshine masks
- Luzerner Fasnacht - masks on baskets
- Luzerner Fasnacht - black knight conducting his Guggemusik troupe
- Lucerne - interior of the Jesuit Church
- Lucerne - Chapel Bridge across the Ruess River
- Zürich - day trips out of town
Mark Sukhija is a travel blogger, writer, researcher, white shirt sporting hat enthusiast and wine lover who splits his time between London, Switzerland and the rest of the world. Mark is a keen photographer, reformed IT bod and financial services exile with a Masters Degree majoring in Tourism.