Every year, towards the end of winter,
Carnival (Fasnacht) breaks out in the streets,
alleyways and squares of the old town. This is a glittering outdoor
party, where chaos and merriness reign and nothing is as it
normally is. Strange characters in fantastic masks and costumes
make their way through the alleyways, while carnival bands
(Guggenmusigen) blow their instruments in joyful cacophony
and thousands of bizarrely clad people sing and dance away the
winter.
Sunshine Mask
Mask On baskets
