Marchers in the Fasnacht, a winter carnival in the northwestern Swiss city of Basel

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The Fasnacht or Carnival in Basel Switzerland. Protestant in origin it is held over three days starting on the Monday after Ash Wednesday. The costumes are elaborate.

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Size: 5223px × 3310px
Location: Basel, Switzerland
Photo credit: © E.J. Baumeister Jr. / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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