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 2010 - masks on baskets
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.
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