Germany celebrates start of carnival season
DPA/The Local - [email protected] •
11 Nov, 2013
Updated Mon 11 Nov 2013 16:39 CEST
Carnival season opened in Germany on Monday with a day of fancy dress costumes and drinking.
Celebrations started at 11.11am with cities in the west of the country the focus of the celebrations.
Cologne, Mainz and Düsseldorf all took centre stage with thousands of people gathering outside Düsseldorf’s city hall under clear skies to mark the opening.
CLICK HERE for the best photos from Monday's carnivals
Carnival season peaks in January and runs until March 5th, Ash Wednesday.
READ MORE: Flour and cinnamon 'bomb' shut down airport
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Celebrations started at 11.11am with cities in the west of the country the focus of the celebrations.
Cologne, Mainz and Düsseldorf all took centre stage with thousands of people gathering outside Düsseldorf’s city hall under clear skies to mark the opening.
CLICK HERE for the best photos from Monday's carnivals
Carnival season peaks in January and runs until March 5th, Ash Wednesday.
READ MORE: Flour and cinnamon 'bomb' shut down airport
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