Worms, Germany. 26th August 2017. The Lord Mayor of Worms, Michael Kissel, drinks wine from a traditional Handnirsch (wooden ladle) at the opening ceremony. The largest wine and funfair along the Rhine, the Backfischfest started in Worms with the traditional handing over of power from the Lord Mayor to the mayor of the fishermenÕs lea. The ceremony was framed by dances and music. Secretary of state Daniela Schmitt from the Rhineland-Palatinate ministry for economy, transport, agriculture and viticulture attended the opening Credit: Michael Debets/Alamy Live News

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